To defend the (indigent) criminal to the best of their ability - the same as any defense attorney.
Part 1/
5 + x - 14 = x - 7
We’ll cancel (X) from both sides;
5 - 14 = -7
-9 = -7
Since, -9 = -7 is False, there is no solution.
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Part2/
If we use x = -2, 0, 3
1) Case of X = -2
5 + (-2) - 14 = (-2) - 7
5 - 2 - 14 = -2 - 7
3 - 14 = -9
-11 = -9 .... False / No Solution
2) Case of X = 0
5 + (0) - 14 = (0) - 7
5 - 14 = -7
-9 = -7 ... False / No Solution
3) Case of X = 3
5 + (3) - 14 = (3) - 7
8 - 14 = -4
-6 = -4 ... False / No Solution
Well the Massachusetts Bay colony was settled by Puritans as you probably know and their reason was religious reasons. I’m sorry I don’t have any more details, hoped this helped!
Try common ratio, because b represents a constant variable. (I’m not 100% but it may be this)
