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Solve: 3(2x+1) = -2(5-3x)

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Answer:

No Solution

Explanation:

Multiply what's in the parenthesis:

6x + 3 = -10 + 6x

Combine like terms:

0x = -13 ---> 0 = -13

Since the x has been cancelled out of the equation, the equation has no solution.

User Lanza
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Oh the simplicity.


</p><p>3(2x+1)=-2(5-3x) \\</p><p>6x+3=-10+6x \\</p><p>3\\eq-10\Longrightarrow x\\otin\mathbb{R}</p><p>

Hope this helps.

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