How do you solve #5x-8+2x=7(x-2)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-01-19T04:01:27

There is no solution.

Refer to the explanation.

Solve:

#5x-8+2x=7(x-2)#

Expand right-hand side.

#5x-8+2x=7x-14#

Simplify.

#7x-8=7x-14#

Cancel #7x# on both sides.

#color(red)cancel(color(black)(7x))-8=color(red)cancel(color(black)(7x))-14#

Simplify.

#-8=-14# #larr# This is false.

There is no solution.