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x = -\frac{27}{17} = -1\frac{10}{17} \approx -1.588235294
x = \frac{27}{17} = 1\frac{10}{17} \approx 1.588235294
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|\frac{17}{3}x|=9
Combine 8x and -\frac{7}{3}x to get \frac{17}{3}x.
\frac{17}{3}x=9 \frac{17}{3}x=-9
Use the definition of absolute value.
x=\frac{27}{17} x=-\frac{27}{17}
Divide both sides of the equation by \frac{17}{3}, which is the same as multiplying both sides by the reciprocal of the fraction.
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