Question

2x - 4=2(x - 1) +3.
how do you solve for x​

Answer 1

No Solution

Explanation:

The right side of the equation can be simplified further using the distributive property shown below:

a(b + c) = ab + ac

or

a(b - c) = ab - ac

So, let's simplify the right side:

`2x-4=2(x-1)+3\\2x-4=2x-2+3`

Now, we take all the variables to one side and numbers to another and solve for x (remember side change = sign change)

`2x-4=2x-2+3\\2x-2x=-2+3+4\\0x=5`

Here, "x"s cancel out so there is no equation at all!! So there is no solution!