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Solve for the following equation
1/2(2 – 4x) + 2x = 13

User Yu Mad
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Answer:

no solution

Explanation:

1/2(2-4x)+2x=13

We simplify the equation to the form, which is simple to understand

1/2(2-4x)+2x=13

Simplifying:

+ 0.5*(2-4x)+2x=13

Reorder the terms in parentheses

+(+1-2x)+2x=13

Remove unnecessary parentheses

+1-2x+2x=+13

We move all terms containing x to the left and all other terms to the right.

-2x+2x=+13-1

We simplify left and right side of the equation.

0x=+12

0=12

The left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution. This equation is invalid.

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