Question

Solve the equation -9x+1=-x+17

Answer 1

-9x+1=-x+17
-9x +x = 17 -1
-8x = 16
   x = 16/-8
   x= -2

Answer 2

Answer:  The required solution is x = -2.

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given to solve the following equation:

$-9x+1=-x+17~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(i)$

Since the given equation is linear in one unknown variable 'x', so we are to find that value of 'x' for which the equation becomes true.

From equation (i), we have

$-9x+1=-x+17\\\\\Rightarrow -9x+x=17-1\\\\\Rightarrow -8x=16\\\\\Rightarrow x=-\dfrac{16}{8}\\\\\Rightarrow x=-2.$

Thus, the required solution is  x = -2.