x = 4
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]9x - 5 - 14 = 17[/tex]
Add similar terms : -5-14 : -19
[tex]9x - 19 = 17[/tex]
Collect like terms and simplify
[tex]9x = 17 + 19 \\ 9x = 36[/tex]
Divide both sides of the equation by 9
[tex] \frac{9x}{9} = \frac{36}{9} [/tex]
Simplify
[tex]x = 4[/tex]
