Question

Whats the answer for 17-9x=-3+16x

Answer 1

Remember you can do anything to an equation as long as you do it to both sides


17-9x=-3+16x
add 9x to both sides
17=-3+25x
add 3 to both sides
20=25x
divide both sides by 25
$\frac{20}{25}=x$
$\frac{4}{5}=x$
$x=\frac{4}{5}$