Respuesta :

Answer:

x = 8

Step-by-step explanation:

subtract 1 from each side.

you end up with 2x = 16

then divide both sides by 2

giving you x = 8.

2x+1=17
Subtract 1 from both sides
2x+1-1=17-1
Divide both sides by 2
2x/2 = 16/2
X=8