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What is -6(w-4)+8w=2(w+9)

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Answer:

Explanation:

The equation


-6(w-4)+8w=2(w+9)

can be solved for w by first expanding both sides

Now,


-6(w-4)+8w=2w+24

and


2(w+9)=2w+18

therefore, our equation becomes


2w+24=2w+18

Subtracting 2w from both sides gives


24=18

We see a contradiction here. 24 is not equal to 18; therefore, the equation given has no solutions.

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