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Solve for x 2x+5=17 plzhelp

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Answer:

x=6

Explanation:

2x+5=17

Subtract 5 from both sides;

2x+5-5=17-5

Simplify

2x=12

Divide both sides by 2;

2x/2=12/2

Simplify;

x=6

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User Erbdex
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x = 6

you have to work out the problem and what ever you do to one side, you do to the other

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