Question

f. 17x - 4, 13x + 3, 7x-1, 4x - 12​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Simplifying

17x + -4 = 13x + 12

Reorder the terms:

-4 + 17x = 13x + 12

Reorder the terms:

-4 + 17x = 12 + 13x

Solving

-4 + 17x = 12 + 13x

Solving for variable 'x'.

Move all terms containing x to the left, all other terms to the right.

Add '-13x' to each side of the equation.

-4 + 17x + -13x = 12 + 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: 17x + -13x = 4x

-4 + 4x = 12 + 13x + -13x

Combine like terms: 13x + -13x = 0

-4 + 4x = 12 + 0

-4 + 4x = 12

Add '4' to each side of the equation.

-4 + 4 + 4x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: -4 + 4 = 0

0 + 4x = 12 + 4

4x = 12 + 4

Combine like terms: 12 + 4 = 16

4x = 16

Divide each side by '4'.

x = 4

Simplifying

x = 4