sorry i really hate math.. do any of you know who to do this or know the answer?
2007-10-02 15:09:03 · 8 answers · asked by hiadubxyab 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
Um...hon? If I gave you an equation like...
X + 7 = 10, are you telling me you wouldn't know that X is 3?
Your equation is asking you what do you subtract 17 from to get -8. If you need to, draw a number line so you can really see it. If you're learning algebra, you should know how to isolate the variable by adding 17 to both sides of the equation.
Excuse me, thumb trolls, but this is an answer and it is correct. I am HELPING a student see how to answer it.
2007-10-02 15:13:41 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
9
2007-10-02 22:16:12 · answer #2 · answered by Emily B 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋
m - 17 = -8
add 17 to both sides. This gets rid of -17 and leaves m on a side by itself, which is what you want. Then it reads
m = 17 - 8 or m = 9.
2007-10-02 22:20:02 · answer #3 · answered by jughead 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Just add 17 back!
m - 17 = -8
m = -8 + 17 = 9
2007-10-02 22:13:10 · answer #4 · answered by Flying Dragon 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
m=9
you add the 17 to both sides of the equation. When you add 17 to -17 it cancels out so you are left with m = -8=17
which is m = 9
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2007-10-02 22:12:52 · answer #5 · answered by Mine's 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
m - 17 = - 8
Here it is done for you step by step. I hope you understand the process.
m - 17 + 8 = 0
m - 9 = 0
m = 9
2007-10-02 22:25:25 · answer #6 · answered by Nikolas S 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
m = 9.... right?
2007-10-02 22:13:17 · answer #7 · answered by David S 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
9-17=-8
That means that m=9
You're welcome :)
2007-10-02 22:15:23 · answer #8 · answered by GK 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋