2 years ago

-2(3x-4)+3x=17 solve for x

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1 answer:

Svetlanka [38]2 years ago

4 0

x=-3

-6x + 8 + 3x = 17

-3x + 8 = 17

-3x = 17 - 8

-3x=9

x=-9/3

x=-3

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