If 5x - 17 = -x + 7, then x =
6
5
4
3
?
5x – 17 = –x + 7
add +x to both sides 5x + x – 17 = –x + x + 7
6x – 17 = 7
add +17 to both sides 6x – 17 + 17 = 7 + 17
6x = 24
thus x = 4
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