Question

2. Solve the following.
(a) 7x + x = 9-55​

Answer 1

Answer:

7x+x=9-55

8x= -46

x= -46/8 = 23/4

Answer 2

Answer:

$x = 5\frac{3}{4}$

Step-by-step explanation:

$7x + x = 9 - 55$

⇒$8x = -46$

⇒$x = \frac{-46}{8}$

⇒$x = 5\frac{6}{8}$

⇒$x = 5\frac{3}{4}$