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To solve the equation, we need to isolate the variable x on one side of the equation. First, we subtract 5 from both sides: 3x + 5 - 5 = 17 - 5, which simplifies to 3x = 12. Then, we divide both sides by 3: 3x / 3 = 12 / 3, which gives us x = 4.