if 5x - 17 = -x + 7, then x =
5x - 17 = -x + 7
Add 17 to both sides
5x - 17 + 17 = -x + 7 + 17
5x = -x + 24
Add x to both sides
5x + x = -x + 24 + x
6x = 24
Divide 6 on both sides
x = 4
x equals 4
Hope this helps ;P
5x−17=−x+7|Add x to both sides6x−17=7|Add 17 to both sides6x=24|Divide both sides by 6x=4|FINISH!
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