In the equation, 4x + 17 = - 3 do you divide by the coefficient or subtract the 17 first? How do you know? *

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Olivia Black

10 December, 09:29

In the equation, 4x + 17 = - 3 do you divide by the coefficient or subtract the 17 first? How do you know? *

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Micah · Answer 1

Subtract the 17 then you would get - 3-17 which equals - 20. the you get 4x=-20. You would then divide both 4x and - 20 by 4 which lastly gives you the answer of - 5.

In the equation, 4x + 17 = - 3 do you divide by the coefficient or subtract the 17 first? How do you know? *Your answer

In the equation, 4x + 17 = - 3 do you divide by the coefficient or subtract the 17 first? How do you know? *

Your answer