This got me confused but can somebody please tell me what the answer is to: 7(2x - 3) = 14x + 7

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Ramesh Kanjinghat asked Nov 19, 2022

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This got me confused but can somebody please tell me what the answer is to: 7(2x - 3) = 14x + 7

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Answer:

There is no x that satisfies the condition.

Explanation:

7(2x - 3) = 14x + 7

14x - 21 = 14x + 7

-21 = 7

contradiction

Ivan Ivanovich answered Nov 21, 2022

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Answer:

14x-21=14x +7

x cancels all out which leaves with just

Vyacheslav Shvets answered Nov 24, 2022

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