Find the mean. There will be 6 numbers, so divide by 6
14 = (9 + 12 + 17 + 15 + 13 + x)/6
Simplify
14 = (x + 66)/6
Multiply 6 to both sides
14(6) = (x + 66)/6(6)
84 = x + 66
Subtract 66 from both sides
84 (-66) = x + 66 (-66)
x = 84 - 66
x = 18
18 is your answer for x
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