SOLUTION: Will you please help me solve this equation: 7x+5=10(x-7)-3x

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Question 725270: Will you please help me solve this equation: 7x+5=10(x-7)-3x
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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7x%2B5=10%28x-7%29-3x Start with the given equation.


7x%2B5=10x-70-3x Distribute.


7x%2B5=7x-70 Combine like terms on the right side.


7x=7x-70-5 Subtract 5 from both sides.


7x-7x=-70-5 Subtract 7x from both sides.


0x=-70-5 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=-75 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=-75 Simplify.


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