Answer:
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]5(x+1)=2x+17\\5x+5=2x+17\\5x-2x=17-5\\3x=12\\x=4[/tex]
5(x+1)=2x+17
5x+5=2x+17
5x-2x=17-5
3x=12
12/3=4