Answer: 5
Step-by-step explanation:
1. 3x+2=17
2. 3x+2-2=17-2 ( we subtract 2 from both sides)
3. then we simplify 3x=15
4. \frac{3x}{3}=\frac{15}{3} then i divide both sides by 3
5. and as we simplify, x=5
