Solve the equation for x. startabsolutevalue 17 minus 5 x endabsolutevalue equals 3 | 17 - 5x | = 3 solve for x

17-5x=3
Flip 17 and 5x, and since its subtraction it'll be -5x as shown below...

-5x-17=3
Now, instead of subtracting 17 you would do the opposite in this case add 17 by 3 this equals 20. 20 equals to -5x.
-5x - 17=3

17+3=20

-5x = 20

Now you divide -5x by 20, which would be -5.
X= -5
to check my answer i did, -5×(-5)
which is 20. 20-17=3.

I hope this helped.