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How many solutions are in 17x-8=3x+16

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17x-8=3x+16
-3x. | -3x.
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14x-8=16
+8| +8
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14x=24
——. ——. X=12/7 ______
14. 14. Or In decimal x=1.714285
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Or x= 1 ——
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User Hsnsd
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There is only one solution that satisfies the equation.
14x = 24
x = 24/14 = 12/7
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