SOLUTION: 8x-3(6+x)=5x+4

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Question 206888: 8x-3(6+x)=5x+4
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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8x-3%286%2Bx%29=5x%2B4 Start with the given equation.


8x-18-3x=5x%2B4 Distribute.


5x-18=5x%2B4 Combine like terms on the left side.


5x=5x%2B4%2B18 Add 18 to both sides.


5x-5x=4%2B18 Subtract 5x from both sides.


0x=4%2B18 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=22 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=22 Simplify.


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