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If 8x-3 = 25 + 17x, then x is

Given equation is :

8x-3 = 25 + 17x


⇒ 8x-17x = 25 + 3 (transpose 17x to LHS and 3 to RHS)


(divide both sides by -9)


Hence, x is a rational number.

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