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Solve Px+17=12 for x

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Answer:
x = -5/P

Step-by-step explanation:
We are given
Px + 17 = 12

Subtract 17 on both sides using the Subtraction Property of Equality
Px = -5

Divide both sides by P to isolate *x* by itself using the Division Property of Equality
x = -5/P
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