SOLUTION: decide whether the equation is conditional an identity or a contradiction 7-4(x+6)=3(8-x)-(x-17), also give its solution set. Confused? Help?

SOLUTION: decide whether the equation is conditional an identity or a contradiction 7-4(x+6)=3(8-x)-(x-17), also give its solution set. Confused? Help?

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Question 882785: decide whether the equation is conditional an identity or a contradiction 7-4(x+6)=3(8-x)-(x-17), also give its solution set.
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Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Simplify both sides.

False, so this is a contradiction. No solution set, that is, no choice of will make this true.

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