How do you solve (17-x)/4 = -10?

1 Answer
May 25, 2018

x=57

Explanation:

Multiply by 4 both sides

(17-x)/4 = -10

(4 xx (17-x))/4 = -10 xx 4

cancel(4) xx (17-x)/cancel4 = -40

17-x =-40

Subtract 17 both sides:

17-17-x=-40-17

-x=-57

Multiply by -1 both sides and we get:

x=57