Question

What value(s) of x will make each equation below true

Answer 1

We need to solve for x. Let's try problem b:

`2x-6=3x+1-x-7`

Let us first combine line terms. 3x and -x as well as 1 and -7 can be combined. Let's do that:

`2x-6=2x-6`

Since this is true, your answer would be:

All real numbers

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Let's solve for problem c:

`3x+1=43`

Let's isolate x, so subtract 1 from both sides:

`3x=42`

Since x can't have a coefficient, divide both sides by 3:

`(3x)/(3)=(42)/(3)`

`x=14`

So, only the value of 14 would make this equation true.

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Let's try problem d:

`4x-1=4x+7`

Let's get our whole numbers on the right side. Add 1 to both sides:

`4x=4x+8`

Subtract 4x from the right side on both sides:

`0=8`

Since this is not true, your answer would be:

No solution