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Help me please!!

2. 9+ X= 17; X = 6, 8, or 26

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X=8 hope this helps
User Merlino
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Answer: X = 8

9 + X = 17; Subtract 9 from both sides
X = 8

Check: Place 8 in for X
9 + (8) = 17
17 = 17; True, so answer is right
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