SOLUTION: 2x+4=5(x+1)-3(x+2)

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Question 648886: 2x+4=5(x+1)-3(x+2)
Answer by swincher4391(1107) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
This is testing your knowledge of the distributive property. As such:
2x%2B4+=+5%28x%2B1%29+-+3%28x%2B2%29

2x%2B4+=+5%2Ax+%2B+5%2A1+-+3%2Ax+-+3%2A2 Important to notice that it's -3 being distributed in the 2nd equation.
2x%2B4+=+5x+%2B5+-+3x+-+6
2x%2B4+=+2x+-1
Stop right here, cause there is no solution! I'll show you:
Subtract 2x from both sides to get
4+=+-1 which is a false statement. THIS CAN NEVER HAPPEN!
So, your answer is simply: NO SOLUTION.