Question

17 x - 3 - x -9 = 68
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Answer 1

The answer is x=5

Explanation:

17x-3-x-9=68

Okay so first you need to combine similar terms.

So -3-9=-12

17x-x=16x

So then you get 16x-12=68

Add 12 on both sides

then you get 16x= 80

Divide by 16 on both sides

80/16=5

so then you get

x=5

Answer 2

• x=5

Explanation:

`\sf 17x-3-x-9=68`

`\sf 16x-12=68`

`\sf 16x-12+12=68+12`

`\sf 16x=80`

`\sf \cfrac{16x}{16}=\cfrac{80}{16}`

`\sf x=5`

Hope it helps!