SOLUTION: Okay, what about this one: 2(x-5) = 2x+10 This is what I came up with: but is it right and if not what did I do wrong? 2x + 10 = 2x - 20 2x + 10 + 2x = 2x

SOLUTION: Okay, what about this one: 2(x-5) = 2x+10 This is what I came up with: but is it right and if not what did I do wrong? 2x + 10 = 2x - 20 2x + 10 + 2x = 2x - 20

Question 132460This question is from textbook algebra math 009
: Okay, what about this one:
2(x-5) = 2x+10
This is what I came up with: but is it right and if not what did I do wrong?
2x + 10 = 2x - 20
2x + 10 + 2x = 2x - 20
10= -20
This question is from textbook algebra math 009

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

Start with the given equation

Distribute

Add 10 to both sides

Subtract 2x from 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.

So you were on the right track, but needed to state what the answer meant.
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