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Solve for x.
Need help please

Solve for x. Need help please-example-1
User Mike Ellis
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Answer:

Explanation:

2/(17+x)=1/(x+14)

2x+28=17+x

x+28=17

x=-11

User Yawa Yawa
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Answer:

x=-11

Explanation:

the (x+14) line is half of the (17+x) line, so in order to solve this we would have to set it up like this:

2(x+14)=17+x

distribute

2x+28=17+x

x=-11

User Ajeet
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