Question 167261
Work the equation so that only x is on the left hand side, everything else is on the right hand side.
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{{{2x+17>42}}} --- Original problem
{{{2x+17-17>42-17}}}--- Subtract 17 from both sides.
{{{2x>25}}}--- Simplify
{{{(2x)/2>25/2}}}--- Divide both sides by 2.
{{{x>25/2}}} --- Final answer