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

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Question 99370: -4(2x-3) = -8x + 5
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-4%282x-3%29+=+-8x+%2B+5 Start with the given equation


-8x%2B12+=+-8x+%2B+5 Distribute



-8x=-8x%2B5-12Subtract 12 from both sides


-8x%2B8x=5-12 Add 8x to both sides


0x=5-12 Combine like terms on the left side


0x=-7 Combine like terms on the right side


0=-7 Simplify

Since this equation is never true for any x value, this means there are no solutions.