How do you solve $-3 x - 8 + 4 x = 1 7$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-12T02:36:45

$x=25$

$-3x-8+4x=17$

$-3x+4x=17+8$

$x=25$

Leave all the $x$ 's on the left side and numbers on the other side. Don't forget to change your sign whenever you switch sides.

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