Question

What is 10 + v - 17v = 4

Answer 1

10 + v - 17v = 4 / - v10 -17v = 4 - v / +17v
10 = 4 + 16v / -4
6 = 6v / ÷6, which isn't 0;
1 = v
v = 11

Answer 2

Solving for v and combining like terms:
10 + v - 17v = 4
     - v     - v
 10 - 16v = 4
-10          -10
-16v = -6
/-16    /-16
v = 0.375 or 3/8
Hope this helps!