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Help what is 3x+17=14

User Yflelion
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Hello,

3x+17=14
3x=14-17
3x=-3
x=-1
User AllramEst
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To find the value of x we follow this:
3x+17=14
Take away 17 from both sides
3x=-3
Then divide by 3
x=-1
User John Livermore
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