SOLUTION: -4(2x - 3)=-8x + 5

Question 66083: -4(2x - 3)=-8x + 5
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-4(2x - 3)=-8x + 5
-4(2x)-4(-3)=-8x+5
-8x+12=-8x+5
-8x+8x+12=-8x+8x+5
12=5
The variable was eliminated and 12 does not = 5, so this is inconsistent and has no solution.
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