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Solve for x: x + 2 = 17

User Jymdman
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Answer:

x=15

Explanation:

Just subtract 2 on both sides. One side will be left with x, because the 2 gets canceled, and the other 15. It will look like x=15.

User Rajan Maheshwari
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Answer:

x = 15

Explanation:

x + 2 = 17

We can subtract 2 from both sides:

x + 2 - 2 = 17 - 2

x = 15

Answer: x = 15

User Bukharov Sergey
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