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What is 2(n-1)+4n=2(3n-1)

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Answer:

Infinite solutions

Explanation:

Distribute the 2 to (n - 1), and distribute the 2 to (3n - 1), like so:

2(n - 1) + 4n = 2(3n - 1)

2n - 2 + 4n = 6n - 2

Add like terms (2n and 4n):

6n - 2 = 6n - 2

Subtract 6n from both sides:

-2 = -2

Since we ended up with the same term on both sides, we can't do anything else, meaning this equation has infinite solutions.

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