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-4(x - 1) = -2x +10 x = -3 x= 3No Solution Infinite Solutions

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We start by opening the brackets;

-4 (x-1) = -4x + 4

So ; -4x + 4 = -2x + 10

We now need to collect like terms to same side;

-4x + 2x = 10 - 4

-2x = 6

divide both sides by -2

-2x/-2 = 6/-2

x = -3

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