SOLUTION: can you please tell me the answer and how to calculate the answer to 5x-17 + -x+17

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Question 701816: can you please tell me the answer and how to calculate the answer to
5x-17 + -x+17
Answer by lynnlo(4176) About Me  (Show Source):
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5x-17=-x+17
5x-17+x-17=0
5x+-34+x=0
5x+x+-34=0
5x+x-34=0
(5+1)x-34=0
(6)x-34=0
6x-34=0
x=17/3