SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 5x-17=-x+7 Need to find the value of x.

SOLUTION: Please help me solve this equation: 5x-17=-x+7 Need to find the value of x.

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Question 704845: Please help me solve this equation:
5x-17=-x+7
Need to find the value of x.
Answer by nerdybill(7384) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
5x-17=-x+7
Add x to both sides to get:
6x-17 = 7
Add 17 to both sides to get:
6x = 24
Divide both sides by 6 to get:
x = 4
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