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If PN = 4x + 17 and WN = 9x - 20, find the value of x

If PN = 4x + 17 and WN = 9x - 20, find the value of x-example-1
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To find the value of x, we can set the expressions for PN and WN equal to each other and solve for x.

PN = WN

4x + 17 = 9x - 20

To isolate x, we can rearrange the equation:

4x - 9x = -20 - 17

-5x = -37

Dividing both sides by -5:

x = -37 / -5

x = 7.4

Therefore, the value of x is 7.4.
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