Question

DOWOLKOR
b. 7 + 2x = 4x - 3
What is the value of x to make both sides even?

Answer 1

it's not possible

Explanation:

we need to make

`7+2x` even

and

`4x-3` also even

but we can't

in the first one

`2x` is even no matter what value of x

so to an even you add and odd you get?

odd

so we cannot make 2x+7 even

nor 4x-3

because

4x=2(2x)

and to an even substract an odd you get?

odd

so you cannot make both sides even

Answer 2

x = 5, It is not possible to make both sides even.

Explanation:

Step 1:

7 + 2x = 4x - 3

Step 2:

7 = 2x - 3

Step 3:

10 = 2x

Answer:

x = 5

Hope This Helps :)