<em> - We do this to get 1 number left over at the end sum of the equation. To do this you do the opposite of what you see. In this case we have a positive 17, so you subtract 17 on each side. </em>
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<h3>2.) Divide both sides by 4:</h3>
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<em> - We do this to get x alone. To do this you do the opposite of what you see. In this case we have </em><em> being multiplied, so you divide by 4 on each side. </em>