Answer:
[tex]3(x - 4) + 5 = 17 \\ = 3x - 12 + 5 = 17 \\ = 3x - 7 = 17 \\ = 3x = 17 + 7 \\ = 3x = 24 \\ divide \: both \: sides \: by \: 3 \\ \frac{3x}{3} = \frac{24}{3} \\ x = 8[/tex]
