Question
Solve the equation
x=9
Evaluate
17x−x+5x−19=170
Calculate the sum or difference
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Evaluate
17x−x+5x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(17−1+5)x
Calculate the sum or difference
21x
21x−19=170
Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign
21x=170+19
Add the numbers
21x=189
Divide both sides
2121x=21189
Divide the numbers
x=21189
Solution
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Evaluate
21189
Reduce the numbers
19
Calculate
9
x=9
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Rewrite the equation
x=9
Evaluate
17x−x+5x−19=170
Calculate the sum or difference
More Steps

Evaluate
17x−x+5x−19
Calculate the sum or difference
More Steps

Evaluate
17x−x+5x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(17−1+5)x
Calculate the sum or difference
21x
21x−19
21x−19=170
Move the constant to the right side
21x=189
Solution
x=9
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