Multiply the bracket by 4
4(x)+6+3+7= 17
4x+6+10=17
4x+16= 17
4x+16-16= 17-16
4x= 1
divide by 4 for 4x and 1
4x/4= 1/4
x= 1/4 or in decimal form , x= 0.25
Check answers by using substitution method:
4(1/4)+6+3+7= 17
1+9+7= 17
17= 17
Answers can be x= 1/4 or x= 0.25
