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Which statement best describes the equation
2x – 12 = 2(x - 10) - 8?

User SantiG
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Answer:

x cannot be solved

Explanation:

To solve this problem we will have to deal with the bracket first

So let's solve

2x-12=2(x-10)-8

Bracket first

2x-12=2x-20-8

Collect like terms

-12+8+20=2x-2x

16=0

Therefore x cannot be solved due to the fact that x has been eliminated during our solving

It will be best to say that x cannot be solved

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