Solve the equation. negative 9 x plus 1 is equal to negative x plus 17

Start with −9x + 1 = −x + 17. Add 9x to both sides to get 1 = 8x + 17, then subtract 17 to get −16 = 8x. Divide by 8, so x = −2. The correct choice is A, x is equal to negative 2.

AI-written and checked against the verified answer.