No. x-14 = 17 means x = 31. Add 14 to both sides of the equation to see this.
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X=14
Previous poster was very wrong, 5n-3=17 5n=20 n=4
m=17
3x + 17 + 5x = 7x + 10Combine (add) the 'x'-terms on the left side of the equation:8x + 17 = 7x + 10Subtract 17 from each side:8x = 7x - 7Subtract 7x from each side:x = -7