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17 - 4x = 33
What does X=?

User Revisto
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Answer:

x = -4

Explanation:

17 - 4x = 33

Subtract 17 from each side

17-17 - 4x = 33-17

-4x = 16

Divide each side by -4

-4x/-4 =16/-4

x = -4

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