x=5
5x - 1 / 7 + 8 1/7 = 17 - 5 3/7
= 5x-1 / 7 + 57/7 = 17 - 5 3/7
= 5x - 1 + 57 = 81
5x = 81 - 56
5x = 25
x = 5.
x=5
5x - 1 / 7 + 8 1/7 = 17 - 5 3/7
= 5x-1 / 7 + 57/7 = 17 - 5 3/7
= 5x - 1 + 57 = 81
5x = 81 - 56
5x = 25
x = 5.