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how many solutions does the equation have?

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

one solution

infinite solution

no solution

 Apr 2, 2016
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4x+1=5+2(2x-4)

 

4x + 1  = 5 + 4x - 8     simplify

 

4x + 1 =  4x - 3     notice that this has no solution.......we can't add 1 to something and expect to get the same result by subtracting 3 from the same thing

 

 

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 Apr 2, 2016

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