4(x - 3) + 14 = 7x - 3(x + 7) Is this a conditional, identity, or contradiction equation

Burak Tokak asked Mar 21, 2023

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4(x - 3) + 14 = 7x - 3(x + 7)

Is this a conditional, identity, or contradiction equation

Burak Tokak asked Mar 21, 2023

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4(X-3)+14=7X-3(X+7)

or, 4X-16+14=7X-3X

or, 4X-7X+3X=(-21)+16-14

or, 0= -19

Hence, the answer is wrong but the process is right.

Tayyab Vohra answered Mar 28, 2023

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