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Simplify the given equation.

17x - 6 + 3x - 5 = x + 11 + 4x

20x - 11 = 5x + 11
20x + 1 = 5x + 11
9x = 16x

User Daegalus
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Answer: 1 7/15

We need to figure out how we got that answer...

17x-6+3x-5= x+11+4x

17x-11+3x=x+11+4

20x-11=x+11+4x

20x-11=5x+11

Make sure to subtract 5x

20x-11-5x=11

15x-11=11

Make sure to add 11

15x=11+11

15x=22

Make sure to divide by 15

x= 22/15

x= 1 7/15



Hope this helps...

-Justin0208




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