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To solve the equation 4(x + 2) - 17 = 35, we need to first simplify the equation by distributing the 4 to the terms inside the parentheses:

4x + 8 - 17 = 35

Combine like terms:

4x - 9 = 35

To isolate the variable x, we will add 9 to both sides of the equation:

4x = 44

Finally, we divide both sides by 4:

x = 11

Therefore, the solution to the equation is x = 11.