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3x+17.5-5x=3.5
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 3.5-x.
-2x+17.5=3.5
Combine 3x and -5x to get -2x.
-2x=3.5-17.5
Subtract 17.5 from both sides.
-2x=-14
Subtract 17.5 from 3.5 to get -14.
x=\frac{-14}{-2}
Divide both sides by -2.
x=7
Divide -14 by -2 to get 7.