SOLUTION: 5(x - 7) = 3(x - 2) + 2x

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Question 376621: 5(x - 7) = 3(x - 2) + 2x

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5%28x-7%29=3%28x-2%29%2B2x Start with the given equation.


5x-35=3x-6%2B2x Distribute.


5x-35=5x-6 Combine like terms on the right side.


5x=5x-6%2B35 Add 35 to both sides.


5x-5x=-6%2B35 Subtract 5x from both sides.


0x=-6%2B35 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=29 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=29 Simplify.


Since this equation is never true for any x value, this means that there are no solutions.


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