Solve the following.... 2(x-3)=2x+4

Question

Solve the following....

`2(x-3)=2x+4`

Answer 1

• no solution

Explanation:

Taking the LHS and distributing

• 2(x - 3)
• 2(x) - 2(3)
• 2x - 6

Equating to the RHS

• 2x - 6 = 2x + 4

On inputting any value for x, this equation will not be correct.

Hence, it has no solution.

Answer 2

No answer. The question is not correct. 2x-6 cannot be equal to 2x+4

Explanation:

2(x-3) = 2x+4

2x-6 = 2x+4

This can't be true. 2x-6 cannot be equal to 2x+4:

Subtract 2x from both sides and we are left with -6 = 4: FALSE