Question

I need to simplify this....: 3(2x-10)-3(2x-17)=1
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Answer 1

Expanding the left side of the equation gives:

`6x - 30 - 6x + 51 = 1`

Simplifying the left side:

`6x - 6x - 30 + 51 = 1`

`21 = 1`

This is a contradiction, so there is no real value of x that satisfies the equation. Therefore, the solution set is empty or "no solution".

Answer 2

21= 1

Explanation:

Distribute

3(2x - 10)-3(2x - 17) = 1

6x - 30 -3(2x -1 7) = 1

Distribute

6x - 30 -3(2x - 17) = 1

6x - 30-6x + 51 = 1

Add the numbers

6x - 30-6x + 51 = 1

6x + 21-6x = 1

Combine like terms

6x + 21-6x = 1

21 = 1