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17x-59=5x+1
Variable x cannot be equal to -17 since division by zero is not defined. Multiply both sides of the equation by x+17.
17x-59-5x=1
Subtract 5x from both sides.
12x-59=1
Combine 17x and -5x to get 12x.
12x=1+59
Add 59 to both sides.
12x=60
Add 1 and 59 to get 60.
x=\frac{60}{12}
Divide both sides by 12.
x=5
Divide 60 by 12 to get 5.