3x-5 (17-x) = 15
3x-5×17+5x=15
5x+3x=15+85
8x=100
x=100÷8
x=12.5
Please write the procedure to make the value of formula 2-3x-7 / 4 equal to - x + 17 / 5, then x =?
2-3X-7/4=-X+17/5
Take 20 on both sides
40-15X+35=-4X+68
11X=7
X=7/11
What is the solution of 3x = x + 24
3x=x+24
3x-x=24
2x=24
x=12