How do you solve 4( 2x + 4) + 4( 4x + 5) + 5= 24x + 42?

1 Answer
Mar 2, 2018

No Solution

Explanation:

Breaking it down...

4(2x+4) = 4*2x+4*4 = 8x+16.

4(4x+5) = 4*4x+4*5 = 16x+20

8x+16+16x+20+5=24x+42

Combining Like Terms, 24x+41=24x+42

Subtracting 41 from both sides,

24x=24x+1

Subtracting 24x from Both Sides,

0=0+1, or 0=1.

This is NOT Valid, so there is no Solution.

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