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5 – 6x = 8x + 17 and simplify
(-6)/(7)

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Answer:

x = -6/7

Explanation:

5 – 6x = 8x + 17

-5 - 5 Subtract 5 from both sides

-6x = 8x + 12

-8x - 8x Subtract 8x from both sides

-14x = 12 Divide both sides by -14

x = -12/14 Simplify

x = -6/7