Question 6 of 18 Solve px + 17 = 12 for x. A. x=p-5 B. x = -5-p O C. x= 29 p O D. X--500

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Question 6 of 18

Solve px + 17 = 12 for x.
A. x=p-5
B. x = -5-p
O C. x=
29
p
O D. X--500

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Answer:

x = -
(5)/(p)

Explanation:

px + 17 = 12 ( subtract 17 from both sides )

px = - 5 ( isolate x by dividing both sides by p )

x =
(-5)/(p) = -
(5)/(p)

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