Pre-Algebra Examples

$| 17 x | = 0$

Step 1

Remove the absolute value term. This creates a $\pm$ on the right side of the equation because $| x | = \pm x$ .

$17 x = \pm 0$

Step 2

Plus or minus $0$ is $0$ .

$17 x = 0$

Step 3

Divide each term in $17 x = 0$ by $17$ and simplify.

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Step 3.1

Divide each term in $17 x = 0$ by $17$ .

$\frac{17 x}{17} = \frac{0}{17}$

Step 3.2

Simplify the left side.

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Step 3.2.1

Cancel the common factor of $17$ .

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Step 3.2.1.1

Cancel the common factor.

$\frac{17 x}{17} = \frac{0}{17}$

Step 3.2.1.2

Divide $x$ by $1$ .

$x = \frac{0}{17}$

Step 3.3

Simplify the right side.

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Step 3.3.1

Divide $0$ by $17$ .

$x = 0$