1. **State the problem:** Solve the equation $-7x + 10 = -7x + 140$ for $x$.
2. **Write down the equation:**
$$-7x + 10 = -7x + 140$$
3. **Add $7x$ to both sides to eliminate $-7x$ on the left:**
$$-7x + 7x + 10 = -7x + 7x + 140$$
$$\cancel{-7x} + \cancel{7x} + 10 = \cancel{-7x} + \cancel{7x} + 140$$
$$10 = 140$$
4. **Analyze the result:**
The equation simplifies to $10 = 140$, which is false.
5. **Conclusion:**
Since the simplified statement is false, there is no solution to the equation.
**Final answer:** No solution (the equation is inconsistent).
Linear Equation 901C25
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