How do you solve #17x + 163x - 12= 18( 10x + 17)#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-11-05T04:35:05

There is no solution.

Solve #17x+163x-12=18(10x+17)#

Simplify the left-hand side.

#180x-12=18(10x+17)#

Expand the right-hand side.

#180x-12=180x+306

#cancel(180x)-12=cancel(180x)+306#

#-12=306#

Since #-12!=306#, there is no solution.