SOLUTION: SOLVE THE EQUATION AND CHECK THE SOLUTION X + 8 = 2 ( X - 2) - X

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Question 177751: SOLVE THE EQUATION AND CHECK THE SOLUTION


X + 8 = 2 ( X - 2) - X

Answer by Mathtut(3670)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

X + 8 = 2 ( X - 2) - X
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first distribute the right side
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x+8=2x-4-x
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x+8=x-4--->if you subtract x from both sides we have 8=-4
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this statement is obviously not true therefore there is NO SOLUTION

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