Respuesta :

x is equal to 5, subtract 2 from the both sides then divide by 3
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Answer:

x = 5

General Formulas and Concepts:

Pre-Algebra

Order of Operations: BPEMDAS

  1. Brackets
  2. Parenthesis
  3. Exponents
  4. Multiplication
  5. Division
  6. Addition
  7. Subtraction
  • Left to Right

Equality Properties

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1: Define equation

3x + 2 = 17

Step 2: Solve for x

  1. Subtract 2 on both sides:                   3x = 15
  2. Divide 3 on both sides:                       x = 5

Step 3: Check

Plug in x into the original equation to verify it's a solution.

  1. Substitute in x:                    3(5) + 2 = 17
  2. Multiply:                               15 + 2 = 17
  3. Add:                                     17 = 17

Here we see that 17 does indeed equal 17.

∴ x = 5 is a solution of the equation.

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