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Which value of P and Q result in an equation with no solutions? 83x+P=83x+Q

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There is no number I can think of that would make the statement untrue.

The result of this when you subtract 83x from both sides leaves you with P = Q.

Unless you know differently, the equation says that P must equal Q no matter what x is. If there is such a condition, it is not obvious.

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