Question 1131861

 {{{5x - 17 = -x + 7}}}

{{{5x +x- 17 = -x+x + 7}}}

{{{5x +x- 17 =7}}}

{{{6x- 17 +17=7+17}}}

{{{6x=24}}}

{{{x=24/6}}}

{{{x=4}}}