Question

17(2-x)-5(x+12)/1-7x=8

Answer 1

Heya,
If we expand it, we get
(17(2-x) - 5(x+12))/(1-7x) = 8
=> (34-17x-5x-60) = 8(1-7x)
=> (-(22x+26)) = 8-56x
=> 8-56x+22x+26 = 0
=> 34-34x = 0
=> 34 = 34x
=> x = 34/34
Therefore x = 1.

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