SOLUTION: SOLVE THE EQUATION AND CHECK THE SOLUTION 8(x + 2) - 3 (2x + 1 ) = 2 ( x + 5 )

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Question 177772: SOLVE THE EQUATION AND CHECK THE SOLUTION
8(x + 2) - 3 (2x + 1 ) = 2 ( x + 5 )

Answer by Mathtut(3670) About Me  (Show Source):
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8(x + 2) - 3 (2x + 1 ) = 2 ( x + 5 )
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first lets distribute the terms
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8x+16-6x-3=2x+10
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2x+13=2x+10
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if you subtract 2x from both sides you would get 14=10 which is not true therefore there is NO SOLUTION