To form 5 - 4x from x :
to solve 5 - 4x = 17:
the solution to the equation 5-4x=17 is :

x = -3

Step-by-step explanation:

Rearrange the equation by subtracting what is to the right of the equal sign from both sides of the equation :

                    5-4*x-(17)=0

1.1     Pull out like factors :

  -12 - 4x  =   -4 • (x + 3)

2.1      Solve :    -4   =  0

This equation has no solution.

A a non-zero constant never equals zero. 2.2      Solve  :    x+3 = 0

Subtract  3  from both sides of the equation :

                     x = -3

i believe it is c.y = 9x

rise over run. 9 units up over 1 unit right or 9/1

question: how many people can she serve?

answer: she can serve 16.66666667 people. so she can only give 16 people a complete serving.

question: does she have enough ice cream for her guests?

answer: no. explanation: she only has enough for 16 people to have a full serving. however, she can give a 17th person a partial serving.