How do you solve #9-9(x+5) - 7 = 9+3(9-3x)-81#?

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ProfLayton
Apr 22, 2016

There is no solution

Explanation:

First expand everything using the distributive property:
#9-9(x+5)-7=9+3(9-3x)-81#
#9-9x-45-7=9+27-9x-81#
Then simplify both sides and solve:
#-43-9x=-45-9x#
#-43=-45#,
But wait, -43 can't equal -45, so what this means is that no matter what value of #x# you put in, it will never fix the equation, and so we refer to this as having no solution.

P dilip_k
Apr 22, 2016

no solution

Explanation:

equation doesn't exist

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