SOLUTION: Please help me solve for x. -2(4x+5)-6=-8x+7 Thanks so much

Question 984587: Please help me solve for x.
-2(4x+5)-6=-8x+7
Thanks so much
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.

Add to both sides.

Add 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 that there are no solutions.

Final Answer: no solutions

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