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Solve the equation for x: 3x – 17 = 9x + 7 A x = 4 B x = –4 C x = 610610 D x = −610
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Solve the equation for x: 3x – 17 = 9x + 7 A x = 4 B x = –4 C x = 610610 D x = −610

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Subtract 9x from both sides:

3x-17-9x=9x+7-9x
Now we have:

-6x-17=7

Add 17 to both sides:

-6x-17+17=7+17

Now we have:

-6x=24

Divide both sides by -6 to isolate x:
x=-4
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