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Solve 2(x + 1) = 2x + 5.​

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answer—> no solution
User Mike Hemelberg
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Answer: No real solutions

Explanation:

2(x-1) = 2x +5

Step 1: Distribute the 2 to the parenthesees

2x - 2 = 2x + 5

Step 2: Put the variables on one side and the constants on the other. (add/subtract)

0x = 7

Now, because 0 does not equal 7, there are no real solutions to this problem.

User Ryan Knight
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