Solve for x 2x*7=17

$2 x \cdot 7 = 17$

Multiply $7$ by $2$ .

$14 x = 17$

Divide each term in $14 x = 17$ by $14$ and simplify.

Divide each term in $14 x = 17$ by $14$ .

$\frac{14 x}{14} = \frac{17}{14}$

Simplify the left side.

Cancel the common factor of $14$ .

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{14 x}{14} = \frac{17}{14}$

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{17}{14}$

The result can be shown in multiple forms.

Exact Form:

$x = \frac{17}{14}$

Decimal Form:

$x = 1.21428571 \dots$

Mixed Number Form:

$x = 1 \frac{3}{14}$