SOLUTION: I have a special request on Question 74345. It seems that there was indeed a mistake in the person's formula. Please check mine because I might be wrong. Thanks :)) 8x-(x-5

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Question 233606: I have a special request on Question 74345. It seems that there was indeed a mistake in the person's formula. Please check mine because I might be wrong. Thanks :))
8x-(x-5)>x+17
8x-x+5>x+17
7x+5>x+17
6x>12
x>2

Answer by Earlsdon(6294)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x:
Simplify the left side.
Combine like-terms on the left.
Subtract x from both sides.
Subtract 5 from both sides.
Finally, divide both sides by 6.

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