SOLUTION: how many solutions is there to the equation 17x - 8 = 3x + 16?

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Question 188272: how many solutions is there to the equation 17x - 8 = 3x + 16?
Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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17x - 8 = 3x + 16 one solution
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14x=24........subt 3x and added 8 to both sides
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x=24/14=12/7