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\frac{17}{2}x-4=3\left(2x+1\right)
Combine \frac{5}{2}x and 6x to get \frac{17}{2}x.
\frac{17}{2}x-4=6x+3
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by 2x+1.
\frac{17}{2}x-4-6x=3
Subtract 6x from both sides.
\frac{5}{2}x-4=3
Combine \frac{17}{2}x and -6x to get \frac{5}{2}x.
\frac{5}{2}x=3+4
Add 4 to both sides.
\frac{5}{2}x=7
Add 3 and 4 to get 7.
x=7\times \frac{2}{5}
Multiply both sides by \frac{2}{5}, the reciprocal of \frac{5}{2}.
x=\frac{7\times 2}{5}
Express 7\times \frac{2}{5} as a single fraction.
x=\frac{14}{5}
Multiply 7 and 2 to get 14.