Question Solve the equation x=−172Alternative Form x≈−0.117647 Evaluate 5x×8=6x−4Multiply the terms 40x=6x−4Move the variable to the left side 40x−6x=−4Subtract the terms More Steps Evaluate 40x−6xCollect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients (40−6)xSubtract the numbers 34x 34x=−4Divide both sides 3434x=34−4Divide the numbers x=34−4Solution More Steps Evaluate 34−4Cancel out the common factor 2 17−2Use b−a=−ba=−ba to rewrite the fraction −172 x=−172Alternative Form x≈−0.117647 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 17x=−2 Evaluate 5x×8=6x−4Evaluate 40x=6x−4Move the variable to the left side 34x=−4Solution 17x=−2 Show Solution Graph