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Solve 3x - 2x + 4 = 5x - 4x - 8

no solution

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infinitely many solutions.

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User Tom Benyon
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Let's solve this equation step-by-step!

3x−2x+4=5x−4x−8

Step 1: Simplify both sides of the equation.

3x−2x+4=5x−4x−8

3x+−2x+4=5x+−4x+−8

(3x+−2x)+(4)=(5x+−4x)+(−8) (Combine Like Terms)

x+4=x+−8

x+4=x−8

Step 2: Subtract x from both sides.

x+4−x=x−8−x

4=−8

Step 3: Subtract 4 from both sides.

4−4=−8−4

0=−12

Answer:

There are no solutions.

This is as simplified as I can get it, hope it helps!

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