Question 170516
solve 4(x+1)= 2(x-3)-(1-2x)
4x+4 = 2x-6-1+2x
4x+4 = 4x-7
4 = -7
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That is a contradiction which comes about because we assume
all those x's can be replaced by some number.  They can't.
The problem has no solution.
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Cheers,
Stan H.