Distribute and Simplify: First, let's distribute the 3 into the parentheses on the right side of the equation.−6x=3×2x−3×7−6x−6x=6x−21−6x
Combine Like Terms: Now, let's combine like terms on both sides of the equation.−6x+6x=6x−6x−210=−21
Identify No Solution: We see that the variable x has been eliminated, and we are left with a statement that 0 equals −21, which is not true. This means there is no solution for x that would satisfy the original equation.
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