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Problem we're being asked to solve the given equation for x.
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Well, first thing i notice is we have parentheses, so we have to remove those.
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So i'm going to start by distributing the 17.
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Well, 17 times s is 17s, and 17 times 3 is positive 51.
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I'll bring down my equal sign, and now we have to distribute the 4.
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Well, 4 times s is 4 s, and 4 times negative 10 is negative 40, and i'll bring down the positive 13.
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Well, i now notice i have like terms on the right -hand side, the negative 40 and positive 13.
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So let's combine those.
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So i'm going to bring down the 17s plus 51 is equal to 4s, and then we have negative 40 plus 13, which is negative 27.
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Next, we have to get the variables on the same side...