First add your x values and your numbers on the left side -17x + 6x= -11x 15 + -23= -8 New equation is: -11x-8= 10-8x Since you can't have 2 x values on different sides, you have two add the least x value to the other one. -11 is smaller 10 + 3X= -8 Subtract 10 on both sides. 3x= -18 Divide by 3 X= -6
