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Solve the equation for x. 4(5x-1)=20x-4
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Solve the equation for x.
4(5x-1)=20x-4

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4(5x - 1) = 20x - 4
4(5x - 1)/4 = 20x/4 - 4/4
5x - 1 = 5x - 1
5x - 1 + 1 = 5x - 1 + 1
5x = 5x
5x/5 = 5x/5
x = x

The equation cannot be solved for x. It is simply an equation that, no matter how solved, will state x = x. In other words, x = all real numbers.

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