Question

What are two ways you can solve this equation.brianly and 60 points

Answer 1

-1/2 (5x-9)=17

Apply distributive property:

-1/2(5x)-1/2(-9)=17

-5/2x+9/2 =17

-5/2x =17-9/2

-5/2x= 25/2

x= 25/2/ (-5/2)

x=-5

2nd way_

-1/2 (5x-9)=7

Divide both sides by -1/2

[-1/2 (5x-9) ]/ (-1/2) =17 / (-1/2)

5x-9 = -34

5x =-34+9

5x= -25

x=-25/5

x = -5