Question Solve the equation x=417Alternative Form x=4.25 Evaluate 2x−21=8Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign 2x=8+21Add the numbers More Steps Evaluate 8+21Reduce fractions to a common denominator 28×2+21Write all numerators above the common denominator 28×2+1Multiply the numbers 216+1Add the numbers 217 2x=217Multiply by the reciprocal 2x×21=217×21Multiply x=217×21Solution More Steps Evaluate 217×21To multiply the fractions,multiply the numerators and denominators separately 2×217Multiply the numbers 417 x=417Alternative Form x=4.25 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 4x=17 Evaluate 2x−21=8Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD 4x−1=16Solution 4x=17 Show Solution Graph