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

Question

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

Answer 1

First, we need to rearrange the equation to the form a - bx = cx + d:

a = 5
b = 6
c = -8
d = -17

Now we can use the general solution x = (a - d) / (b + c) to solve for x:

x = (5 - 17) / (6 + (-8))
x = (-12) / (-2)
x = 6

Therefore, the solution to the equation 5 - 6x = 8x + 17 is x = 6.