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Solve for x: 4(2x -1) + 8 -14x = -8x + 4 + 2x

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Answer:

The value of x is all real numbers.

Explanation:

4(2x -1) + 8 -14x = -8x + 4 + 2x <== distribute 4

4(2x) + 4(-1) + 8 -14x = -8x + 4 + 2x

8x - 4 + 8 -14x = -8x + 4 + 2x <== combine any like terms on both sides

-6x + 4 = -6x + 4 <== both sides are equal

Since both sides of the equation are equal, this means that any x value makes the equation true. Any real number can be used as the value of x.

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