Question

5.
17(2-x) -5(x +12) solve the equation and check your answer
1 - 7x
= 8​

Answer 1

Answer:

$1 - 7x = 8$

$= 7x = - 7$

$= x = - 1$

So,

$17(2 - x) - 5(x + 12)$

$= 17(2 + 1) - 5( - 1 + 12)$

$= (17 \times 3) - (5 \times 11)$

$= 51 - 55$

$= - 4$