Solve $5 x - 17 = 2 x - 8$ and verify.

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Solution

$5 x - 17 = 2 x - 8$

$o r, 5 x - 2 x = - 8 + 17$

$o r, 3 x = 9$

Hence $x = 3$

To verify:

L.H.S

$5 \times 3 - 17 = - 2$

R.H.S

$2 \times 3 - 8 = - 2$

Hence, L.H.S. =R.H.S

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