Answer:
[tex]x = \frac{5}{2}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
- Re-arrange the expression: -3 × x + 17 - (12 - x) = 0
- Solve: -2x + 5 = 0
- Subtract 5 from each side, so it now looks like this: -2x = -5
- Divide each side by -2, so it now looks like this: x = 5/2
