Answer:
see explanation
Step-by-step explanation:
- 17 = - 2 - x ( add 2 to both sides )
- 15 = - x ( multiply both sides by - 1 )
15 = x
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[tex]\frac{x}{3}[/tex] - 9 = - 15 ( add 9 to both sides )
[tex]\frac{x}{3}[/tex] = - 6 ( multiply both sides by 3 to clear the fraction )
x = - 18
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- 3 = 2 + [tex]\frac{x}{3}[/tex] ( subtract 2 from both sides )
- 5 = [tex]\frac{x}{3}[/tex] ( multiply both sides by 3 to clear the fraction )
- 15 = x
