SOLUTION: solve. 8x-5+9x=17x-5

Question 92980: solve. 8x-5+9x=17x-5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation

Combine the variable terms 8x and 9x on the left side to get 17x

Add 5 to both sides

Subtract 17x from both sides

Combine like terms and on the left side to get

Combine like terms 5 and -5 on the right side to get 0

Simplify

Since this equation is true for any x value, this means x can equal any number. So there are an infinite number of solutions.

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