Question

What is the answer to
5x=7x-2 (x-8)

Answer 1

no solution

Explanation:

5x=7x-2 (x-8)

5x=7x-2x+16

5x=5x+16

0=16

=no solution

Answer 2

no solutions

Explanation:

5x=7x-2 (x-8)

The first step is to distribute the -2

5x = 7x -2*x -2*-8

5x = 7x -2x+16

Combine like terms

5x = 5x+16

Subtract 5x from each side

5x-5x = 5x-5x+16

0 =16

This is never true, so there are no solutions