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Please show work I get confused >< 4x - 5 = 2(2x+1)
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Please show work I get confused ><
4x - 5 = 2(2x+1)

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4x - 5 = 4x + 2 (distribute the 2 to 2x and 1)
-5=2 (cancel out 4x because it is the same on both sides)

No solution (because -5 does not = 2)
User Sakurashinken
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X= 2

2x=-1+ 5

2x= 4
Divide 2 by both sides cancel out the 2x and then x will equal 2

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Also next time use photo math it helps a lot
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