SOLUTION: 18(2x-2)=12 (3x+9)

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Question 863096: 18(2x-2)=12 (3x+9)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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18%282x-2%29=12%283x%2B9%29 Start with the given equation.


36x-36=36x%2B108 Distribute.


36x=36x%2B108%2B36 Add 36 to both sides.


36x-36x=108%2B36 Subtract 36x from both sides.


0x=108%2B36 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=144 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=144 Simplify.


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