SOLUTION: Can you solve step by step: 6(x-2)-16 = 3(2x-5)+11?

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Question 558210: Can you solve step by step: 6(x-2)-16 = 3(2x-5)+11?
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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6%28x-2%29-16=3%282x-5%29%2B11 Start with the given equation.


6x-12-16=6x-15%2B11 Distribute.


6x-28=6x-15%2B11 Combine like terms on the left side.


6x-28=6x-4 Combine like terms on the right side.


6x=6x-4%2B28 Add 28 to both sides.


6x-6x=-4%2B28 Subtract 6x from both sides.


0x=-4%2B28 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=24 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=24 Simplify.


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