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What is the answer to x+2=17-4x

User Ravi Macha
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Answer:

x = 3

Explanation:

Move all terms containing x to the left

5x + 2 = 17

Move all terms not containing x to the right

5x = 15

Divide each term by 5 and simplify

x = 3

User Jon Coombs
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The answer to the problem is x=3
User Mayukh Roy
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