How do you solve 4(x + 1) = 4x + 10?

2 Answers
Mar 3, 2018

No solution

Explanation:

First, use the distributive property on the parentheses
4(x+1)=4x+10
4x+4=4x+10

Since the x values on both sides of the equation has a different number being added to them, we can conclude that this equation has no solution

Mar 3, 2018

There is no solution.

Explanation:

4(x+1)=4x+10" " 1.) Apply distributive property: 4(x+1)=4x+4

4x+4=4x+10" " 2.) Subtract 4 from both sides
" "-4" "-4
4x=4x+6

4x=4x+6" " 3.) Subtract 4x from both sides and get 0=6
-4x" " -4x
0=6

After finish solving you will get the answer 0=6. However, because 0 is not equal to 6, there is no solution.