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Apply the distributive property 3(x-4)+5=17
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Apply the distributive property 3(x-4)+5=17

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3(x - 4) + 5 = 17 \\ = 3x - 12 + 5 = 17 \\ = 3x - 7 = 17 \\ = 3x = 17 + 7 \\ = 3x = 24 \\ divide \: both \: sides \: by \: 3 \\ (3x)/(3) = (24)/(3) \\ x = 8

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