ANSWER
[tex]x=5[/tex]EXPLANATION
1) We want to solve the equation given:
[tex]4x-3=17[/tex]First, add 3 to both sides of the equation:
[tex]\begin{gathered} 4x-3+3=17+3 \\ 4x=20 \end{gathered}[/tex]Now, divide both sides by 4 and simplify:
[tex]\begin{gathered} \frac{4x}{4}=\frac{20}{4} \\ \\ x=5 \end{gathered}[/tex]That is the solution to the equation.