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How many solutions does the equation 4x + 2(x - 5) = 6x - 12 have?

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Answer: No solution it's 0=-2 zero can't equal into 2.

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\rightarrow 4x + 2(x - 5) = 6x - 12

distribute


\rightarrow 4x + 2x - 10 = 6x - 12

collect variables


\rightarrow 4x + 2x-6x = - 12+10

simplify


\rightarrow 0x = - 2

evaluate


\rightarrow x = - 2/0

Which is undefined, So there is No Solutions for this equation.

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