Answer: Move all terms to the left side and set equal to zero. Then set each factor equal to zero.
[tex]x = -\frac{17N+r}{N-34}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
[tex]N(17+x)=34x-r\\17N+Nx=34x-r\\Nx-34x=-r-17N\\x(N-34)=-r-17N\\x=\frac{-r-17N}{N-34}[/tex]
