Solve: -4x-8x+17=23 check solution

Mathematics

1 answer:

Sveta_85 [38]2 years ago

4 0

Answer:

x = -1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation, we first need to combine like terms:

$-12x+17=23$

Simplify further:

$-12x=6$

Divide by -12 on both sides to get:

$x = -\frac{1}{2}$

To check the solution, plug x back into the original equation and check if we get the correct answer:

$-4(-\frac{1}{2})-8(-\frac{1}{2})+17=23$

$2+4+17= 23$

$23=23$

Thus, it checks out and our answer is correct.

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