SOLUTION: 2x + 8 < (or equal to) 4x - 2(x + 5) the x's cancel out..so i dont know how you would solve this thanks for any help

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Question 352487: 2x + 8 < (or equal to) 4x - 2(x + 5)

the x's cancel out..so i dont know how you would solve this thanks for any help
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

2x%2B8%3C=4x-2%28x%2B5%29 Start with the given inequality.


2x%2B8%3C=4x-2x-10 Distribute.


2x%2B8%3C=2x-10 Combine like terms on the right side.


2x%3C=2x-10-8 Subtract 8 from both sides.


2x-2x%3C=-10-8 Subtract 2x from both sides.


0x%3C=-10-8 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x%3C=-18 Combine like terms on the right side.


0%3C=-18 Simplify.


Since the inequality 0%3C=-18 is NEVER true (for any 'x' value), this means that there are no solutions.


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