Question 431812
"8(4x-2)=4(8x-7)  is the answer -12?"


8(4x - 2) = 4(8x - 7)
32x - 16 = 32x - 28 {used distributive property}
32x = 32x - 12 {added 16 to both sides}
0 = -12 {subtracted 32x from both sides}
= no solution


Whenever the variable disappears and you're left with a false statement, 
then there is "no solution" 


When the variable disappears and you're left with a true statement, 
then there are "infinite solutions"
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