Question

Solve: 3x - 2x + 4 = 5x - 4x - 8

A)
3
B)
6
9
-3
no solution

Answer 1

no soution

Explanation:

3x - 2x + 4 = 5x - 4x - 8

Combine like terms

x+4 = x-8

Subtract x from each side

x+4-x =x-x-8

4 = -8

This is never true so there is no solution