Question

7(5x - 13) = 14

Part A: How many solutions does this equation have? (4 points)
Part B: What are the solutions to this equation? Show your work. (6 points)

Answer 1

Part A, one solution

Part B, x=3

Explanation:

divide both sides of the equation by 7 (5x-13=2)

move the constant to the right hand side and change its sign (5x=2+13)

add numbers (5x=15)

divide both sides of the equation by 5 (x=3)

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