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Show work 7x – 17 + 2x = 2 – 8x + 15

Show work 7x – 17 + 2x = 2 – 8x + 15
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Show work 7x – 17 + 2x = 2 – 8x + 15

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7x - 17 + 2x = 2 - 8x + 15
Combine like terms:
9x - 17 = -8x + 17
Add 8 to both sides:
17x - 17 = 17
Add 17 to both sides:
17x = 34
Divide 17 to both sides:
x = 2

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