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Estimate and then solve the equation. X - 17 4/5=-13 1/5
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Estimate and then solve the equation. X - 17 4/5=-13 1/5

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Answer: 5 (estimate)

Explanation:

x - 17 4/5 = -13 1/5

Estimate: x - 18 = -13

x - 18 + 18 = -13 + 18

x = 5

actual answer without estimating using exact numbers is 4 3/5 (so estimate is reasonable)

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