Respuesta :

4x = 17+5
x = 22/4
x = 11/2 = 5.5
4x-5=17
Add five to each side to get rid of the five on the left side
4x-5=17
4x-5+5=17+5
4x=22
Divide each side by 4 to get x by itself
4x=22
4x/4=22/4
x=5 1/2
x=5.5