Question

Two step equations x−17/3=−3

Answer 1

Answer:

$\boxed {x = \frac{8}{3}}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Solve for the value of $x$:

$x - \frac{17}{3} = -3$

-Add both sides by $\frac{17}{3}$ and convert $-3$ to a fraction $-\frac{9}{3}$:

$x - \frac{17}{3} + \frac{17}{3} = -3 + \frac{17}{3}$

$x = -\frac{9}{3} + \frac{17}{3}$

-Since both $-\frac{9}{3}$ and $\frac{17}{3}$ have the same denominator, then you would add the numerators:

$x = \frac{-9 + 17}{3}$

$\boxed {x = \frac{8}{3}}$

Therefore, the value of $x$ is $\frac{8}{3}$.