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How to solve -2(t-4)=10-2t

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How to solve -2(t-4)=10-2t-example-1
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Answer:

0 = 2

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Explanation:


-2(t-4)=10-2t\\\\\mathrm{Expand\:}-2\left(t-4\right):\quad -2t+8\\\\-2t+8=10-2t\\\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}8\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\\\-2t+8-8=10-2t-8\\\\Simplify\\\\-2t=-2t+2\\\\\mathrm{Add\:}2t\mathrm{\:to\:both\:sides}\\\\-2t+2t=-2t+2+2t\\\\Simplify\\\\0=2\\\\\mathrm{The\:sides\:are\:not\:equal}\\\\\mathrm{No\:Solution}

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