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Solve the following equation algebraically. Show your work.
17=−13−8x
To solve the equation algebraically, we first need to isolate the variable term on one side of the equation.
17 = -13 - 8x
Add 13 to both sides of the equation to isolate the variable term:
17 + 13 = -13 + 13 - 8x
30 = -8x
Next, divide both sides of the equation by -8 to solve for x:
x = 30 / -8
x = -3.75
Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = -3.75.