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-3x+5=-2(x+7)+2x+4 infinite soultion

User Bjarke
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Answer:

x=5

i don't know why the "infinite solution" is in the question but there is one solution.

Explanation:

-3x+5 = -2(x+7)+2x+4

Distribute

-3x+5 = -2x-14+2x+4

Combine like terms

-3x+5 = -10

Apply inverse operations

-3x = -15

x=5

User Kenlly Acosta
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Answer: x=5

Step-by-step explanation: isolate the variable by dividing each side by factors that don't contain the variable

User Karene
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