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Determine if the equation has no solution,one solution, or infinite many solution.

Give an explanation step by step.

-2(11-12)=-4(1-6x)​

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Answer:

Explanation:

-2(11-12)=-4(1-6x)​ becomes -2(-1) = -4(1 - 6x)

Next, we divide both sides by -2, obtaining -1 = 2(1 - 6x), and then

-1 = 2 -12x, or

-3 = -12x

Simplifying this result, we get 1 = 4x, or x = 1/4

We conclude that -2(11-12)=-4(1-6x)​ has ONE solution, which is x = 1/4

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