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Solve for x 5(x+1)=5x+2

Solve for x 5(x+1)=5x+2
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Solve for x

5(x+1)=5x+2

User Karim Sinouh
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5(x + 1) = 5x + 2 Given
5x + 5 = 5x + 2 Distributive Property
5x + 5 ≠ 5x + 2 The equation is not true.
User Warren P
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Steps:
1. Multiply what is in the parentheses
5x + 5 = 5x + 2
2. Subtract 5x on each side
3. 5=2
4. 5 doesn't equal 2 so the equation doesn't have a solution or it is not true.
User SamVK
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