Question

How do you solve `x – 1/2(2x – 4) = 6`?

Answer 1

This problem is incapable of solution.

Explanation:

`x - 1/2(2x-4) = 6`
`x - x + 2 = 6`
`2=6`

Since `2` is not equal to `6`, this equation can not be solved.