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

1 Answer
Nov 5, 2016

There is no solution.

Explanation:

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.