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Please i need help
3x + 8 =17

User Peaker
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Answer:

x = 3.

Explanation:

3x + 8 = 17

-8 -8

3x = 9

x = 3.

User Brendan Vogt
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Answer: x=3

Explanation:

Subtract 8 from both sides of the equation

Simplify

Divide both sides of the equation by the same term

Simplify

User Atticus
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