Question

A pole x meters long is broken into two parts one part is 3 metersl long and the otger part us 2x-17 meters long find the original length of the pole​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

The two parts that the pole is broken into is equal to the total length of the pole. This means that

3 + (2x-17) = x.

Using this equation you can solve for x and get the length of the pole.

First we rewrite the right side to be 3 + (2x-17) = 2x - 14 = x

Then we collect are x terms on the left side of the equal sign, and the numbers on the right.

Giving us 2x - x = +14.

This give us the final answer for x.

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