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4x -5 = 2(2x +1)
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4 votes

Answer:

0=7 and there is no solution

Explanation:

User Fredkr
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Answer:

No Solution

Explanation:


4x-5=2\left(2x+1\right)

Expand:


4x-5=2* \:2x+2* \:1


4x-5=4x+2

Add 5 to both sides:


4x-5+5=4x+2+5


4x=4x+7

Subtract 4x from both sides:


4x-4x=4x+7-4x


0=7

No solution as this is false.

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