Question

Lashawn solved the equation below to the determine the solution 3x-8=-x+4(x-2)

Answer 1

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Explanation:

3x-8 = -x + 4(x-2)

distributive property:

3x - 8 = -x + 4x-8

Combine like terms:

(add 3x to both sides)

-8 = -8

That means that x can be any number, because in the end, x will be canceled out from the equation.

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