SOLUTION: 17-x= 14 Solve for x. Do you add 17? Or subtract? Thrown off by 17-3 would be 14.

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Question 595359: 17-x= 14
Solve for x.
Do you add 17?
Or subtract?
Thrown off by 17-3 would be 14.

Answer by scott8148(6628)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you're thrown off by the solution?

if 3 satisfies the equation, then x=3

the object is to get x by itself on one side of the equal sign (eg. x=3)

subtracting 17 ___ -x = -3

dividing by -1 ___ x = 3

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