SOLUTION: my math problem is 17x - 79 = -4x - 2 i tried it and got x = 11/3 am i correct?

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Question 350373: my math problem is
17x - 79 = -4x - 2

i tried it and got
x = 11/3
am i correct?
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, solver91311:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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17x-79=-4x-2 Start with the given equation.


17x=-4x-2%2B79 Add 79 to both sides.


17x%2B4x=-2%2B79 Add 4x to both sides.


21x=-2%2B79 Combine like terms on the left side.


21x=77 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%2877%29%2F%2821%29 Divide both sides by 21 to isolate x.


x=11%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=11%2F3


So you are correct. Good job.


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Answer by solver91311(24713) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!



Exactly.

John

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