set the equation equal to zero: 3x + 17=0
subtract 17 from both sides so you end up with : 3x=-17
divide both sides by 3 to isolate x: x=-17/3
your answer is -17/3
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It is: 8-2x
-3x + 5 = 20 -3x = 15 x = -5
3x plus 10x - 7With out knowing what ' x ' actually is.. it will reduce down to.3x + 10 x - 7=13x - 7
x=8