a ) 2x + 5 = 17
2x = 17 - 5
2x = 12
x = 12 : 2
x = 6
b ) -14 + 3x = 13
3x = 13 - ( -14 )
3x = -27
x = -27 : 3
x = -9
c ) 4x - 13 = -77
4x = ( -77 ) + 13
4x = 64
x = 64 : 4
x = 16
\(a,2x+5=17\)
\(2x=17-5\)
\(2x=12\)
\(x=12:2\)
\(x=6\)
\(b,-14+3x=13\)
\(3x=13+14\)
\(3x=27\)
\(x=27:3\)
\(x=9\)
\(c,4x-13=-77\)
\(4x=-77+13\)
\(4x=-64\)
\(x=-64:4\)
\(x=-16\)