x (1/2)((1/4)((2/3)x + 4) - 3) + 2 = 17 (1/8)((2/3)x + 4) - 1 + 2 = 17 (1/8)((2/3)x + 4) = 16 (2/3)x + 4 = 128 (2/3)x = 124 x = (124 3)/2 x =