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pre algebra

238/x = 17​

User Mtpultz
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Answer:

x = 14

Explanation:

238/x = 17

*x *x

238 = 17x

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17 17

14 = x

x = 14

User David Yang
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Hey!

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Solution:

238/x = 17​

~Multiply x to both sides

238/x * x = 17 * x

~Simplify

238 = 17x

~Divide 17 to both sides

238/17 = 17x/17

~Simplify

14 = x

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Answer:

x = 14

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Hope This Helped! Good Luck!

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