SOLUTION: Please help me solve for x. -2(4x+5)-6=-8x+7 Thanks so much

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Question 984587: Please help me solve for x.
-2(4x+5)-6=-8x+7
Thanks so much
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
-2%284x%2B5%29-6=-8x%2B7 Start with the given equation.


-8x-10-6=-8x%2B7 Distribute.


-8x-16=-8x%2B7 Combine like terms on the left side.


-8x=-8x%2B7%2B16 Add 16 to both sides.


-8x%2B8x=7%2B16 Add 8x to both sides.


0x=7%2B16 Combine like terms on the left side.


0x=23 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=23 Simplify.


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


Final Answer: no solutions