Step 1 :\(x = 3y + 17\)
Step 2 :\(3y + 17 + 7y = -23\)
Step 3 :\(10y = -40\)
Step 4 :\(y = -4\)
Step 5 :\(x = 3(-4) + 17\)
Step 6 :\(x = -12 + 17\)
Step 7 :\(x = 5\)