SOLUTION: 2x+17 = 8x+19 solve

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Question 577601: 2x+17 = 8x+19 solve
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2x%2B17=8x%2B19 Start with the given equation.


2x=8x%2B19-17 Subtract 17 from both sides.


2x-8x=19-17 Subtract 8x from both sides.


-6x=19-17 Combine like terms on the left side.


-6x=2 Combine like terms on the right side.


x=%282%29%2F%28-6%29 Divide both sides by -6 to isolate x.


x=-1%2F3 Reduce.


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Answer:

So the solution is x=-1%2F3