What is the algebraic equation for, some number times 21 is equal to the number increased by-17

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Abukaj · Answer 1 · 2023-04-11T13:34:03+0000

The equation is:

$\begin{gathered} 21x=x+(-17) \\ 21x=x-17 \end{gathered}$

If you are required to solve this for x, it would be as follows:

$\begin{gathered} 21x=x-17 \\ 21x-x=-17 \\ 20x=-17 \\ x=(-17)/(20) \end{gathered}$