SOLUTION: I dont remember how to write out this problem on the computor but it has what looks like a division problem (the checkmark with the long line and inside the problem is -3x+17=10.

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Question 663259: I dont remember how to write out this problem on the computor but it has what looks like a division problem (the checkmark with the long line and inside the problem is -3x+17=10.
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20055) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
I guess you mean this:

Ö-3x + 17 = 10

We square both sides of the equation:

(Ö-3x + 17)² = (10)²

Squaring a square root takes away the radical on the left, and (10)² is 100,
so we have

-3x + 17 = 100

     -3x = 83

       x = 83%2F%28-3%29

       x = -83%2F3       

Edwin