SOLUTION: Please solve the equation. -3(8x+11)=6(-4x-13). Thanks for the help!

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Question 60287This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra
: Please solve the equation. -3(8x+11)=6(-4x-13).
Thanks for the help!
This question is from textbook Pre-Algebra

Answer by funmath(2933) About Me  (Show Source):
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Solve the equation. -3(8x+11)=6(-4x-13).
-3(8x)-3(11)=6(-4x)+6(-13)
-24x-33=-24x-78
-24x+24x-33=-24x+24x=-78
0-33=0-78
-33=-78
The variable was eliminated and -33 does not = -78. There is no solution.
Happy Calculating!!!