Solve for X: 4x - 2 +7 = 17
collect like terms on left hand side
4x + 5 = 17
subtract 5 from each side
4x = 12
divide by 4 on each side
x = 3
collect like terms on left hand side
4x + 5 = 17
subtract 5 from each side
4x = 12
divide by 4 on each side
x = 3