Question

17(2-x)-5(x+12)/1-7=8

Answer 1

34-17x-5x-60-7=8
-33-22x=8
-33-8=22x
-41=22x
-41/22=x

Thus, x=-1.863 (approx.)

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

solving the brackets according to bodmass

17*2-17*x-5*X+5*12/1-7

34-17x-5x-60/1-7

34-22x-60-7*1/1

34-22x-60-7/1

34-22x-53

-53+34=22x

-19=22x

therefore X= -19/22

hope it helps