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Please help explain how to do this

Please help explain how to do this-example-1

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User BIS Tech
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Answer:

Any number that isn't 3.

Explanation:

Any other number should work, so I'll just show you what happens if you use 3.

2(3x - 2) = 6x + 5

6x - 4 = 6x + 5

-4 ≠ 5

As you are aware, that would make it no solution hence why it can't be used.

User Asnad Atta
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