SOLUTION: 11-4(x+1)-3=11+2(4-2x)-16 I have to solve it in 4 steps.Step 1-“Simplify each side separately. step2-Isolate the variable term on one side,step 3“Isolate the variable (x= a number)

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Question 117026: 11-4(x+1)-3=11+2(4-2x)-16 I have to solve it in 4 steps.Step 1-“Simplify each side separately. step2-Isolate the variable term on one side,step 3“Isolate the variable (x= a number)and step 4-“Check. Substitute the proposed solution . Can someone please explain this to me ? I don't understand how to show the problem step by step like that. Thank you.

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation



Distribute


Combine like terms on the left side


Combine like terms on the right side


Subtract 4 from both sides


Add 4x to both sides


Combine like terms on the left side


Combine like terms on the right side


Simplify

Since this equation is never true for any x value, this means there are no solutions.

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