document.write( "Question 349573: 17=x-3(x+1) what does x equal pleas help and explain quickly:) \n" ); document.write( "
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17=x-3(x+1) what does x equal ?
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\n" ); document.write( "17 = x - 3x - 3
\n" ); document.write( "20 = -2x
\n" ); document.write( "x = -10
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