The sum of 3 times a number and 1 is 17 decreased by the number.

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WoelliJ · Answer 1 · 2019-10-19T01:38:49+0000

Hi there!

Using the secret code that is used in math problems(:P), we derive the equation 3x+1=17-x.

3x+1=17-x

4x+1=16

4x=16

x=4

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