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Multi step equations 4x+6+3=17

Multi step equations 4x+6+3=17-example-1
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First, you add like terms. In this case, the like terms are 6 and 3.

4x + 6 + 3 = 17
4x + 9 = 17

Then, subtract 9 on each side:

4x + 9 - 9 = 17 - 9
4x = 8

Then divide by 4 on each side to get the x by itself:

4x/4 = 8/4
x = 2
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