Answer: x=- 1/4
Step-by-step explanation: How to solve your question
Your question is
5
+
3
=
1
7
+
6
5x+3=17x+6
5x+3=17x+6
Solve
1
Subtract
3
3
3
from both sides of the equation
5x+3=17x+6
5x+3=17x+6
5x+3 =17x+6
5x+3−3=17x+6−3
2
Simplify
3
Subtract
1
7
17x
17x
from both sides of the equation
4
Simplify
5
Divide both sides of the equation by the same term
6
Simplify
Solution
x=- 1/4
