SOLUTION: What is the answer to this problem? 7(a+1)+3=1/7(49a+70)

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Question 219158: What is the answer to this problem?
7(a+1)+3=1/7(49a+70)

Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, kannan:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7%28a%2B1%29%2B3=%281%2F7%29%2849a%2B70%29 Start with the given equation.


7a%2B7%2B3=7a%2B10 Distribute.


7a%2B10=7a%2B10 Combine like terms on the left side.


7a=7a%2B10-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


7a-7a=10-10 Subtract 7a from both sides.


0a=10-10 Combine like terms on the left side.


0a=0 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=0 Simplify.


Since this equation is always true for any a value, this means a can equal any number.


So there are an infinite number of solutions.

Answer by kannan(2) About Me  (Show Source):
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7a + 7 + 3 = 7a + 10

The answer is 0