Question

How do you solve `2( x + 5) - 2= 6x - 4( - 3+ x )`?

Answer 1

There is no solution.

Explanation:

parentheses first
distribute into parentheses
`2x+10 - 2= 6x +12 -4x`
combine like terms
`2x+8=2x+12`
subtract 8 from 12
`2x=2x+4`
subtract 2x
`0=4` that does not mean anything, meaing that this equation is false and x cannnot be solved for.