Question

3x - 7x-16 = - 4x + 5 - 16

Answer 1

0=5

Explanation:

3x - 7x - 4x + 5 - 16

-4x - 16 = -4x + 5 -16

-4x - 16 = -4x -11

-4x -16 + 16 = -4x - 11 + 16

-4x = -4x + 5

-4x + -4x = -4x + 5 + 4x

combine like terms

repeat that

0 = 5

please correct me if I'm wrong

Answer 2

no solution

Explanation:

3x - 7x - 16 = -4x + 5 - 16

combine like terms

-4x - 16 = -4x - 11

move the terms with variables to one side and constants to the other

add 4x to move it

-4x + 4x = 0

-16 = - 11

this is not possible so there is no solution