Question
Solve the equation
x∈∅
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No solution
Evaluate
3x=2(4x−2)−5x
Move the expression to the left side
3x−(2(4x−2)−5x)=0
Subtract the terms
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Evaluate
3x−(2(4x−2)−5x)
If a negative sign or a subtraction symbol appears outside parentheses, remove the parentheses and change the sign of every term within the parentheses
3x−2(4x−2)+5x
Add the terms
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Evaluate
3x+5x
Collect like terms by calculating the sum or difference of their coefficients
(3+5)x
Add the numbers
8x
8x−2(4x−2)
Rewrite the expression
8x−8x+4
The sum of two opposites equals 0
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Evaluate
8x−8x
Collect like terms
(8−8)x
Add the coefficients
0×x
Calculate
0
0+4
Remove 0
4
4=0
Solution
x∈∅
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