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Solve 3x + 7 = 3(x - 2) A: x= -13 B: x= 1 C: no solutions D: infinitely Many solutions

Solve 3x + 7 = 3(x - 2) A: x= -13 B: x= 1 C: no solutions D: infinitely Many solutions
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Solve 3x + 7 = 3(x - 2)

A: x= -13
B: x= 1
C: no solutions
D: infinitely Many solutions

User Biggsy
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3x + 7 = 3(x - 2)\\\\3x+7=3x-6\\\\7=-6\\\\x\in\emptyset

User Dwhieb
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3x+7=3(x-2) Distribute the 3
3x+7=3x-6 Add 6 to both sides
3x+7+6=3x Add the 7 and 6
3x+13=3x Subtract 3x both sides
13=?

I would say no solution but it could also be infinitely many solutions
User Lavande
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