Question

How do you solve `22x+70=17x-95`?

Answer 1

`x = -33`

Explanation:

You need to re-arrange the terms of the equation to have the variables on one side and the numbers on the other.

`22x+70 = 17x-95" "larr` subtract `17x` from each side

`22x+70 -17x = 17x-95 -17x`

`5x +70-70 = -95-70" "larr` subtract `70` from each side

`5x = -165" "larr div 5`

`x = -33`