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How do you solve 5(3x+7) =3 (5x+7) ?

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5(3x+7)=3(5x+7)

15x+35=15x+21

cancel out the 15x. If you bring over one of the 15x it's going to naturally cancel each other out.

35=21

35 does not equal 21

it would be the equal sign with the slash coming through it
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