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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve. 3x-5=7x-17

OpenStudy (anonymous):

isolate the x's on one side and the constants on the other. \[3x-7x=5-17\] the solve\[-4x=-12\] which becomes \[x=\frac{ -12 }{ -4 }=3\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

all i did was subtract the 7x on both sides and added 5 to both sides and solved

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