Answer:
The answer is 5.9
Step-by-step explanation:
1) Subtract 31.7 from both sides.
[tex]14 - 31.7 = - 3x[/tex]
2) Simplify 14 - 31.7 to -17.7
[tex] - 17.7 = - 3x[/tex]
3) Divide both sides by -3.
[tex] \frac{ - 17.7}{ - 3} = x[/tex]
4) Simplify -17.7/-3 to 5.9
[tex]5.9 = x[/tex]
5) Switch sides.
[tex]x = 5.9[/tex]
Therefor, the answer is x = 5.9.
