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Can anyone solve this, 4(-8m+5)=-32m-26

User Rafoo
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There is no solution because it would be a negative number.
User Ernesto Stifano
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Answer: No solution

Explanation:

Given expression

4 (-8m + 5) = -32m - 26

Expand the parentheses and apply the distributive property

-32m - 20 = -32m - 26

Add 32m on both sides

-32m - 20 + 32m = -32m - 26 + 32m


\boxed{-20\\eq -26}

Since the resulting integer on both sides does not equal, this means the equation has no solution.

Hope this helps!! :)

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