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If 2x+12=2(x+4), then X equals what?

Sagot :

2x+12=2x+8
subtract 2x from both sides
12 = 8
Therefore there is no value for x as 12 can never equal 8
[tex] 2x+12=2(x+4)\\ 2x+12=2x+8\\ 0=-4\\ x\in\emptyset[/tex]