How do you solve #x+ 5x + 4= 3( 2x - 1)#?

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Alan P.
Sep 9, 2016

There is no solution; this equation is inconsistent.

Explanation:

If #color(red)(x+5x+4)=color(blue)(3(2x-1))#

#rarr color(red)(6x+4) = color(blue)(6x-3)#

#rarr color(red)(4) = color(blue)(-3)#

Since this is impossible, the original equation can not be not valid.

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