SOLUTION: 11-4(x+1)-3=11+2(4-2x)-16 I have to solve it in 4 steps.Step 1-“Simplify each side separately. step2-Isolate the variable term on one side,step 3“Isolate the variable (x= a number)

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Question 117026: 11-4(x+1)-3=11+2(4-2x)-16 I have to solve it in 4 steps.Step 1-“Simplify each side separately. step2-Isolate the variable term on one side,step 3“Isolate the variable (x= a number)and step 4-“Check. Substitute the proposed solution . Can someone please explain this to me ? I don't understand how to show the problem step by step like that. Thank you.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

11-4%28x%2B1%29-3=11%2B2%284-2x%29-16 Start with the given equation



11-4x-4-3=11%2B8-4x-16 Distribute


-4x%2B4=11%2B8-4x-16 Combine like terms on the left side


-4x%2B4=-4x%2B3 Combine like terms on the right side


-4x=-4x%2B3-4Subtract 4 from both sides


-4x%2B4x=3-4 Add 4x to both sides


0x=3-4 Combine like terms on the left side


0x=-1 Combine like terms on the right side


0=-1 Simplify

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