Ask Experts Questions for FREE Help !
Ask
    lillian10's Avatar
    lillian10 Posts: 1, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #1

    Dec 29, 2012, 05:18 PM
    Need help with algebra
    If 5x - 17 = -x + 7, then x =
    massplumber2008's Avatar
    massplumber2008 Posts: 12,832, Reputation: 1212
    Senior Plumbing Expert
    		  
    #2

    Dec 29, 2012, 05:52 PM
    Basic substitution/cancellation here, right?

    5x-17 = -x+7

    (+x) + 5x-17 = (+x) -x+7

    6x -17 = 7

    6x -17 + (17) = (17) + 7

    6x = 24

    Now, you solve for x... ;)

    Mark
    Anonymous9175's Avatar
    Anonymous9175 Posts: 6, Reputation: 2
    New Member
    		  
    #3

    Jan 7, 2013, 01:31 AM
    This is a very simple question.

    5x - 17 = -x + 7

    Move the x to one side and the constants to the other.

    5x + x = 7 + 17

    6x = 24

    x = 4

    My personal advice is to do more of these questions. They help build your skills.
    afifah2000's Avatar
    afifah2000 Posts: 8, Reputation: 1
    New Member
    		  
    #4

    Jan 7, 2013, 07:23 AM
    The solution if four, I''ll give you a website for algebra, it will give you the answers

    Wolfram|Alpha: Computational Knowledge Engine
Not your question? Ask your question View similar questions
 

Question Tools Search this Question
Search this Question:

Advanced Search

Add your answer here.


Check out some similar questions!

Algebra Help [ 1 Answers ]

If a man sales his house for $240,000.00 but he has to pay a 5% commission to the real eastate agents how much is the commission

Algebra 2 [ 2 Answers ]

okay here is the question write in standard form and graoh y=-(x-1)*-2 *= squared help asap!!

Algebra 2 [ 10 Answers ]

You are building a walkway of uniform width around a 100 by 60 foot swimming pool. After completing the walkway you want to put a fence along the outer edge of the walkway. You have 450 feet of fencing to enclose the walkway. What is the maximum width of the walkway ?

Algebra ll [ 3 Answers ]

I need help with roots... the problem is... find the value of "k", given that one solution of the equation x^2-kx+21=0 is 3.

Algebra one [ 2 Answers ]

How do I do multiplying rational expressions?

View more questions Search