SOLUTION: 4x+10=2(2x+5)

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Question 708172: 4x+10=2(2x+5)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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4x%2B10=2%282x%2B5%29 Start with the given equation.


4x%2B10=4x%2B10 Distribute.


4x=4x%2B10-10 Subtract 10 from both sides.


4x-4x=10-10 Subtract 4x from both sides.


0x=10-10 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=0 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=0 Simplify.


Since this equation is ALWAYS true for any x value, this means x can equal any number.


So there are an infinite number of solutions.