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Solve the equation below. Show all your steps 5x−8=17
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Solve the equation below. Show all your steps

5x−8=17

User Mike Waldrup
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Answer:

x=5

Explanation:

Add 8 on both sides first. Then divide both sides by 5 to isolate the variable.

5x-8=17

add 8 to both sides

5x=25

divide by 5 on both sides

x=5

User Mustafa Gursel
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5x=17+8
5x=25
X=25/5
X=5
User Joel Kennedy
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