Answer: [tex]x=\frac{161}{4}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]2(2x-5-4)=160-17 \\\\2(2x-9)=160-17 \\\\2(2x-9)=143 \\\\2x-9=\frac{143}{2} \\\\2x=\frac{143}{2}+9\\\\2x=\frac{161}{2}\\\\x=\frac{\frac{161}{2}}{2} \\\\x=\frac{161}{2*2}\\\\x=\frac{161}{4}[/tex]
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