Respuesta :

 5 – 6x = 8x + 17 
⇔ 5 - 17 = 8x + 6x
⇔ -12 = 14x
⇔ x = -6/7 

The required solution is given by x = -6/7


Use the general solution to solve 5 – 6x = 8x + 17

What is equation?

equation is the relationship between variable and represented as is example of polynomial equation 5 - 6x = 8x+17.

5 - 6x = 8x+17
8x+6x = 5-17
14x=-12
x=-6/7

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