[tex](x - 1 \frac{9}{17}) + 2 \frac{14}{17} = 5 \frac{5}{17} \\ x - 1 \frac{9}{17} + 2 \frac{14}{17} = 5 \frac{5}{17} \\ x =1 \frac{9}{17} - 2 \frac{14}{17} + 5 \frac{5}{17} \\ x = 6 \frac{14}{17} - 2 \frac{14}{17} \\ x = 6 - 2 + \frac{14}{17} - \frac{14}{17} = 4[/tex]