Question

17 x - 3 - x -9 = 68 (please show step by step) ​

Answer 1

Answer

The answer is x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

17x-3-x-9=68

Okay so first you need to combine similar terms.

So -3-9=-12

17x-x=16x

So then you get 16x-12=68

Add 12 on both sides

then you get 16x= 80

Divide by 16 on both sides

80/16=5

so then you get

x=5

Answer 2

Answer:

• x=5

Step-by-step explanation:

$\sf 17x-3-x-9=68$

$\sf 16x-12=68$

$\sf 16x-12+12=68+12$

$\sf 16x=80$

$\sf \cfrac{16x}{16}=\cfrac{80}{16}$

$\sf x=5$

Hope it helps!