Question

Which of the following equations could be used to solve the given equation?

Answer 1

If we simplify like terms on left and right sides we gwt

16x + 9 =  4x

Its B

Answer 2

Answer:  The correct option is (B) $16x+9=4x.$

Step-by-step explanation:  We are given to select the correct equation that could be used to solve the following equation :

$9x+26+7x-17=2x+(-3x)+5x~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~(i)$

To find the correct equation, we need to simplify the given equation (i).

From equation (i), we get

$9x+26+7x-17=2x+(-3x)+5x\\\\\Rightarrow (9+7)x+(26-17)=2x-3x+5x\\\\\Rightarrow 16x+9=(2-3+5)x\\\\\Rightarrow 16x+9=4x.$

Thus, the required equation is $16x+9=4x.$

Option (B) is CORRECT.