5x+17=4(3x+1) solve? :(

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5x+17= 4(3x+1) 5x+17= 12x+4 13= 7x 13/7=x I think the problem might have been (3x-1) if so the answer x=3

Albita answered Jan 22, 2016

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5x+17=4(3x+1)
First, distribute the 4.
5x+17=12x+4
Now, solve.
5x+17-4=12x+4-4
5x+13=12x
5x+13-5x=12x-5x
13=7x
13÷7=7x÷7
1.86=x
x=1.86

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