Question

solve: -4x-8x+17=23
check solution

Answer 1

Answer:

x = -1/2

Step-by-step explanation:

To solve the equation, we first need to combine like terms:

$-12x+17=23$

Simplify further:

$-12x=6$

Divide by -12 on both sides to get:

$x = -\frac{1}{2}$

To check  the solution, plug x back into the original equation and check if we get the correct answer:

$-4(-\frac{1}{2})-8(-\frac{1}{2})+17=23$

$2+4+17= 23$

$23=23$

Thus, it checks out and our answer is correct.