No, because the fraction is actually equal to a whole number. So it would be increased.
If 5x - 17 ≥ 0, then |5x - 17| = 5x - 17 and the equation reduces to
-8 - 2 (5x - 17) = -14
-8 - 10x + 34 = -14
-10x = -40
x = 4
If 5x - 17 < 0, then |5x - 17| = -(5x - 17) = -5x + 17 and we have
-8 - 2 (-5x + 17) = -14
-8 + 10x - 34 = -14
10x = 28
x = 2.8
Answer:0
Step-by-step explanation: took the quiz
Answer: x = 20.
Step-by-step explanation:
x and (3x + 10) combine to form a right angle, shown in the diagram by the small square joining the perpendicular lines.
Right angles are 90 degrees, so you can add both angles to get 90:

1 1/2 can be rewritten as 3/2
Difference means subtraction
So we do:
3/2-1/4
To get the same denominator, we can multiply the first fraction by 2
6/4-1/4
Then we subtract the numerators and leave the denominator
So the final answer is 5/4 of 1 1/4
Hope this helps