Question

-7(3x + 5) + 20 = 5(3 - 5x) + 4x
Is it no solution/ many solutions or infinite

Answer 1

0= 30

Explanation:

-7(3x+5) +20=5)3-5x)+4x

-21x-35+20=5)3-5x)+4x

Add the numbers

-21x-35+20=5)3-5x)+4x

-21x-15=5)3-5x)+4x

Rearrange terms

-21x-15=5)3-5x)+4x

-21x-15=5(-5x+3)+4x

Distribute

-21x-15=-25x+15+4x

Combine like terms

-21x-15=-21x+15

Add 15 to both sides of the equation

-21x-15+15=-21x+15+15

Simplify

Add the numbers

-21x=-21x+30

add 21 to both sides of the equation

-21x+21x= 21x+30+21x

Simplify

combine like terms

0=30