Question

2x+9=8 in balancing method

Answer 1

Answer:

1 Add 99 to both sides.

2x=8+92x=8+9

2 Simplify 8+98+9 to 1717.

2x=172x=17

3 Divide both sides by 22.

x=\frac{17}{2}x=

2

17

Done

Decimal Form: 8.5

2x-9=82x−9=8

1 Let x=\frac{17}{2}x=

2

17

.

2\times \frac{17}{2}-9=82×

2

17

−9=8

2 Cancel 22.

17-9=817−9=8

3 Simplify 17-917−9 to 88.

8=88=8

Checked

Answer 2

Step-by-step explanation:

Subtract 99 from both sides.

2x=8-92x=8

Simplify 8-98−9 to -1−1.

2x=-12x=−1

Divide both sides by 2.

x=-1/2