$\"\"$

The equation is $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ write $\"\"$

Apply multiplication property of equality: If a = b then $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$ (Multiply each side by negative 17)

$\"\"$ (Cancel common terms)

$\"\"$ (Multiply: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

Check:

To check the solution, substitute $\"\"$ in $\"\"$ .

$\"\"$

$\"\"$ (Divide: $\"\"$ ) $\"\"$

The value of $\"\"$ .