SOLUTION: Solve for x 6x+1=6x-8

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Question 149663: Solve for x
6x+1=6x-8
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6x%2B1=6x-8 Start with the given equation.


6x=6x-8-1 Subtract 1 from both sides.


6x-6x=-8-1 Subtract 6x from both sides.


0x=-8-1 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=-9 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=-9 Simplify.


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