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Help please 4(2x-1)+3=8x+1
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Help please 4(2x-1)+3=8x+1

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hello!

Use the distributive property:-

4(2x-1)

8x-4

8x-4+3=8x+1

8x-8x-4+3=1

8x-8x-1=1

0-1=1

-1=1

Wait, what? -1 is equal to 1?

Hence, the equation has no solutions.

Hope it helps :)

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