SOLUTION: My Problem is to 2 Solve This Verbal Equation: The product of 9 and a number plus 17 is equal to -1 Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated ,Kia Jayy

Algebra ->  Equations -> SOLUTION: My Problem is to 2 Solve This Verbal Equation: The product of 9 and a number plus 17 is equal to -1 Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated ,Kia Jayy      Log On


   

Question 84692: My Problem is to 2 Solve This Verbal Equation:
The product of 9 and a number plus 17 is equal to -1

Any help with this problem would be greatly appreciated
,Kia Jayy
Answer by rcmcc(152) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
A product means that you multiply the numbers change "a number" to x and you can form the equation
9x+17=-1
subtract 17 from each side
9x=-18
divide by 9 from each side
x=-2
so your number is -2