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17-7 (x-3) + x = 86 equations w/ distributing and variables on both sides

17-7 (x-3) + x = 86 equations w/ distributing and variables on both sides
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17-7 (x-3) + x = 86 equations w/ distributing and variables on both sides

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17-7 (x-3) + x = 86\\ 17-7x+21+x=86\\ -6x=48\\ x=-8
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17-7(x-3)+x=86\\\\ 17-7x+21+x=86\\\\ 38-6x=86\ \ \ \ |Subtract\ 38\\\\ -6x=48\ \ \ |Divide\ by\ -6\\\\ x=-8\\\\ Solution\ is\ x=-8.
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