When the equation a - bx = cx + d is solved for x, the result is x = StartFraction a minus d Over b plus c EndFraction ...

Use the general solution to solve 5 - 6x = 8x + 17.

Answer: - 6/7

Step-by-step explanation:

5 - 6x = 8x + 17

-5 - 5 < = subtract 5 from both sides

-6 x = 8x + 12

-8x - 8x < = subtract - 8x from both sides to isolate the variable

-14x = 12

-14 - 14 < = divide by - 14 to factor out and isolate x

-12/14 can be simplified to - 6/7

x = - 12/14 is the required solution for the given expression.

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, the given expression is:

5 - 6 x = 8 x + 17

Now, here solving the expression for the value of x, we get:

5 - 6 x = 8 x + 17

⇒ 5 - 17 = 8 x + 6 x

⇒ - 12 = 14 x

or, x = - 12 / 14

Hence, x = - 12/14 is the required solution for the given expression.