21 + 7x - 4 = 4 + 17x - 24, what is x
combine terms
17 + 7x = -20 +17x
subtract 17 from both sides.
17 -17 + 7x = -20 -17 +17x
0 + 7x = -37 + 17x
subtract 17x from both sides.
7x -17x = -37 + 17x - 17x
-10x = -37
multiply both sides by -1
10x = 37
divide both sides by 10
10x/10 = 37/10 = 3.7
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21 + 7x - 4 = 4 + 17x - 24, what is x
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