Solve the following equation for xx. Express your answer in the simplest form.
3, left bracket, minus, 5, x, plus, 7, right bracket, equals, minus, 5, left bracket, 3, x, minus, 4, right bracket
3(−5x+7)=
−5(3x−4)
To solve this equation, we can distribute on both sides and then combine like terms.
On the left side:
3(-5x + 7) = -15x + 21
On the right side:
-5(3x - 4) = -15x + 20
So, the equation becomes -15x + 21 = -15x + 20.
By subtracting -15x from both sides, we get 21 = 20.
Since 21 is not equal to 20, there is no solution to this equation.