Question

solve 34-17x(-5x+60)/1-7x=8

Answer 1

Answer:

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

Taking (1 – 7x) to the right hand side

34 – 17x – 5x – 60 = 8 (1 – 7x)

-26 – 22x = 8 – 56x

56x – 22x = 8 + 26

Then following the grouping method of like terms

34x = 34

X = 34/34 = 1