How do you solve #3x - 10( x + 2) = \sqrt { 13} - 7x#?

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alyssialui · EZ as pi
Oct 15, 2016

Equation is unsolvable.
There is no solution.

Explanation:

Add 7x to both sides of the equation and expand the brackets on the left side.
#3x - 10x - 20 + 7x = sqrt(13) - 7x + 7x#

This removes the x term from both sides, making:
#-20 = sqrt(13)#

This cannot be true, therefore, the equation is incorrect and unsolvable.

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