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QuestionSolve the equation: 3x13=7(x+2)4(x7)3x - 13 = 7(x + 2) - 4(x - 7).

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

Assumptions1. The equation is 3x13=7(x+)4(x7)3x -13 =7(x +) -4(x -7). We need to solve for xx

STEP 2

First, we need to distribute the multiplication in the terms 7(x+2)7(x +2) and 4(x7)-4(x -7).
7(x+2)=7x+147(x +2) =7x +144(x7)=4x+28-4(x -7) = -4x +28

STEP 3

Substitute the distributed terms back into the equation.
3x13=7x+14x+283x -13 =7x +14 -x +28

STEP 4

implify the equation by combining like terms on the right side of the equation.
3x13=3x+423x -13 =3x +42

STEP 5

Subtract 3x3x from both sides of the equation to isolate the variable on one side.
13=42-13 =42

STEP 6

This equation is not possible because it states that 13-13 equals 4242, which is not true. Therefore, there is no solution to this equation.

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