SOLUTION: 7(x+1)-3x=5+4(x-1) x=___________

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Question 845617: 7(x+1)-3x=5+4(x-1)
x=____________
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
7%28x%2B1%29-3x=5%2B4%28x-1%29 Start with the given equation.


7x%2B7-3x=5%2B4x-4 Distribute.


7%2B4x=5%2B4x-4 Combine like terms on the left side.


7%2B4x=1%2B4x Combine like terms on the right side.


4x=1%2B4x-7 Subtract 7 from both sides.


4x-4x=1-7 Subtract 4x from both sides.


0x=1-7 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=-6 Simplify.


Since this last equation is NEVER true for any x value, this means that there are NO solutions.