5x - 17 = 2x - 18

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on Mar 28, 2025 at 3:57 pm



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Solve the equation 5x−17=2x−185 x - 17 = 2 x - 18 for the variable xx.

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: x=−13=−0.3‾x = - \frac{1}{3} = -0.\overline{3}

5x−17=2x−183x=−1x=−13\begin{aligned}5 x - 17 &= 2 x - 18\\3 x &= -1\\x &= - \frac{1}{3}\end{aligned}

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