<PRE><B>Question 746268</B>
If 5x - 17 = -x + 7, then x =

Add 1x to each side of the equation.

5x - 17 + 1x = -1x + 7 + 1x

Combine like terms:

5x + 1x = 6x

-1x + 1x = 0

We now have:

6x - 17 = 7

Add 17 to each side of the equation.

6x - 17 + 17 = 7 + 17

Combine like terms:

-17 + 17 = 0

7 + 17 = 24


Therefore:

6x = 24

Divide each side by 6

6x/6 = 24/6

x = 4


Answer:

x = 4







Lennox Obuong
Algebra Tutor
Nairobi, Kenya
Email: obuong3@aol.com</PRE>