5(x+2)+7=3x

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on Nov 26, 2024 at 6:38 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(5 \cdot \left(x + 2\right) + 7 = 3 x\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = - \frac{17}{2} = -8.5\]


\[\begin{aligned}5 x + 17 &= 3 x\\2 x &= -17\\x &= - \frac{17}{2}\end{aligned}\]