Question Solve the equation x=217Alternative Form x=8.5 Evaluate x−25=6Move the constant to the right-hand side and change its sign x=6+25Solution More Steps Evaluate 6+25Reduce fractions to a common denominator 26×2+25Write all numerators above the common denominator 26×2+5Multiply the numbers 212+5Add the numbers 217 x=217Alternative Form x=8.5 Show Solution Rewrite the equation 2x=17 Evaluate x−25=6Multiply both sides of the equation by LCD 2x−5=12Solution 2x=17 Show Solution Graph