7 x a + 3 a = b +14 x
well 7 x a = 14 x
so a = 2
then if a = 2
3 * 2 = b
b = 6
Two equivalent expressions are shown in the equation where a and b are both integers.
a(7x + 3) = b + 14x
What are the values of a and b?
The value of a is _____
The value of b is _____
2 answers
there is one equation and three unknowns
the number of unique equations must equal the number of unknowns
... in order to solve for all the unknowns
the number of unique equations must equal the number of unknowns
... in order to solve for all the unknowns