Question

How many solutions does 4x + 5 = 6(x + 3) - 20 - 2x have? Show your work.

Answer 1

X∈∅

Explanation:

4x + 5 = 6(x + 3) - 20 - 2x

distribute the 6

4x+5=6x+18-20-2x

collect like terms

4x+5=4x+18-20

4x+5=4x-2

cancel equal terms

5=-2

statment is false for any value of x

X∈∅