SOLUTION: True or false? This pair of equations is equivalent. 7x-4=24 and 8x+3=35

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Question 1157162: True or false? This pair of equations is equivalent. 7x-4=24 and 8x+3=35
Found 2 solutions by josgarithmetic, ikleyn:
Answer by josgarithmetic(39620) About Me  (Show Source):
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Equivalent or not?
7x-4=24 and 8x+3=35


First one:
7x=24%2B4
7x=28

Second one:
8x%2B3=35
8x=35-3
8x=32


x is the same, 4, in both equations, and no other variables.

Answer by ikleyn(52813) About Me  (Show Source):
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The roots are the same   x= 4.

Therefore,  the equations are equivalent     (by the definition of equivalency equations).