Question

4 1/4(x-4) =17 pls i need to get my grade up asap

Answer 1

`4 (1)/(4)(x-4)=17`

1. Simplify.

`(17)/(4) x-17=17`

2. Add 17 to both sides.

`(17)/(4) x-17+17=17+17`

`17/4x=34`

3. Multiply both sides by 4/17.

`(4)/(17) *((17)/(4)x )=((4)/(17)) *(34)`

`x=8`