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3\left(x+7\right)+5\left(4x+28\right)=23x+161
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,3,15.
3x+21+5\left(4x+28\right)=23x+161
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+7.
3x+21+20x+140=23x+161
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 4x+28.
23x+21+140=23x+161
Combine 3x and 20x to get 23x.
23x+161=23x+161
Add 21 and 140 to get 161.
23x+161-23x=161
Subtract 23x from both sides.
161=161
Combine 23x and -23x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare 161 and 161.
x\in \mathrm{C}
This is true for any x.
3\left(x+7\right)+5\left(4x+28\right)=23x+161
Multiply both sides of the equation by 15, the least common multiple of 5,3,15.
3x+21+5\left(4x+28\right)=23x+161
Use the distributive property to multiply 3 by x+7.
3x+21+20x+140=23x+161
Use the distributive property to multiply 5 by 4x+28.
23x+21+140=23x+161
Combine 3x and 20x to get 23x.
23x+161=23x+161
Add 21 and 140 to get 161.
23x+161-23x=161
Subtract 23x from both sides.
161=161
Combine 23x and -23x to get 0.
\text{true}
Compare 161 and 161.
x\in \mathrm{R}
This is true for any x.