Question

1. $14x - 51 = -3x$

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate x terms on left

Add $3x$ to both sides:
$14x + 3x - 51 = -3x + 3x$
$17x - 51 = 0$

Step2: Isolate the x term

Add 51 to both sides:
$17x - 51 + 51 = 0 + 51$
$17x = 51$

Step3: Solve for x

Divide by 17:
$x = \frac{51}{17}$

Answer:

$x = 3$