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What is the solution set of the following equation?

-8x + x + 15 = -7x + 12

Ø
{all reals}
{1/7}

User Kkgarg
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Answer is no solution ∅

Step by step

-8x + x + 15 = -7x + 12

Add 7x to both sides to combine variables

-8x + x + 7x + 15 = -7x + 7x + 12

Combine like terms

15 = 12

These do not equal so no solution ∅
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The solution set of the equation is Ø.

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