-8x + 6 + 9x = 17 + x Show work and answer.
-8x+6+9x=17+xx+6=17+xx+x=17+(-6)2x/2 =-102/2=-51
-8x+6+9x=17+ xYou have to first group like terms which would be-8x+9x-x= 17-6The x becomes minus or negative because it crosses the equal signThis applies to the 6 as well-8x+9x-x= 17-6X= 11