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Example

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

3(r+2s)=2t-4

a⋅(b-2)=3b

Question

$$17=8-4x$$

Solve for x

$x = -\frac{9}{4} = -2\frac{1}{4} = -2.25$

Steps for Solving Linear Equation

Swap sides so that all variable terms are on the left hand side.

$$8-4x=17$$

Subtract $8$ from both sides.

$$-4x=17-8$$

Subtract $8$ from $17$ to get $9$.

$$-4x=9$$

Divide both sides by $-4$.

$$x=\frac{9}{-4}$$

Fraction $\frac{9}{-4}$ can be rewritten as $-\frac{9}{4}$ by extracting the negative sign.

$$x=-\frac{9}{4}$$