Answer: x = 8.8
Step-by-step explanation:
We will solve for x by using the order of operations (PEMDAS) and isolating the variable with inverse operations.
Given:
5x + 17 = 34 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 × 23
Multiplication:
5x + 17 = 34 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 1 + 23
Addition:
5x + 17 = 61
Subtract 17 from both sides of the equation:
5x = 44
Divide both sides of the equation by 5:
x = 8.8
