Solution:
Given:
To make the hanger balance, both sides of the hanger must be equal.
Hence,
[tex]\begin{gathered} 5x+2=17 \\ Collecting\text{ the like terms;} \\ 5x=17-2 \\ 5x=15 \\ x=\frac{15}{5} \\ x=3 \end{gathered}[/tex]
Therefore, the value of x = 3.
