Question

12^2=17x+5 show the work

Answer 1

Simplify 12^2 to 144

144 = 17x + 5

Subtract 5 from both sides

144 - 5 = 17x

Simplify 144 - 5 to 139

139 = 17x

Divide both sides by 17

139/17 = x

Switch sides

x = 139/17