x+17 = 3x-23

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on Nov 18, 2024 at 12:48 am



You asked:

Solve the equation \(x + 17 = 3 x - 23\) for the variable \(x\).

MathBot Answer:

The solution is: \[x = 20\]


\[\begin{aligned}x + 17 &= 3 x - 23\\- 2 x &= -40\\x &= 20\end{aligned}\]