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What is the answer, plz help. 5(x-7) + 42 = 5x+7
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What is the answer, plz help. 5(x-7) + 42 = 5x+7

User Mohsin Ashraf
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Hey there!

5(x-7)+42=5x+7

5x-35+42=5x+7

7=7

Infinite solutions.

Hope this helps :)

User Jared Miller
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Answer:

x is all real numbers

Explanation:

5(x-7) + 42 = 5x+7

Distribute

5x - 35 +42 = 5x+7

Combine like terms

5x +7 = 5x+7

Subtract 5x from each side

7=7

This is always true, so x can be any number

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