How do you solve #-3x + 7= 5x - 17#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-26T03:43:36

#x = 3#

#-3x+7 = 5x-17#

add #3x# to both sides

#7 = 8x -17#

add #17# to both sides

#24 = 8x#

divide by #8# on both sides

#x = 3#