Solve. Don't forget to check.
9x - 17 = 46
The solution is x = boxed | . (Type an integer or a simplified fraction.)
First, add 17 to both sides of the equation:
9x - 17 + 17 = 46 + 17
9x = 63
Now, divide both sides by 9 to solve for x:
9x/9 = 63/9
x = 7
Therefore, the solution is x = 7.
Let's check by substituting x = 7 back into the original equation:
9(7) - 17 = 46
63 - 17 = 46
46 = 46
The equation holds true, so x = 7 is the correct solution.