Algebra Examples

$6 (x + 1) - 9 = 4 (x - 1) + 2 x$

Step 1

Since $x$ is on the right side of the equation, switch the sides so it is on the left side of the equation.

$4 (x - 1) + 2 x = 6 (x + 1) - 9$

Step 2

Simplify $4 (x - 1) + 2 x$ .

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Step 2.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 2.1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$4 x + 4 \cdot - 1 + 2 x = 6 (x + 1) - 9$

Step 2.1.2

Multiply $4$ by $- 1$ .

$4 x - 4 + 2 x = 6 (x + 1) - 9$

Step 2.2

Add $4 x$ and $2 x$ .

$6 x - 4 = 6 (x + 1) - 9$

Step 3

Simplify $6 (x + 1) - 9$ .

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Step 3.1

Simplify each term.

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Step 3.1.1

Apply the distributive property.

$6 x - 4 = 6 x + 6 \cdot 1 - 9$

Step 3.1.2

Multiply $6$ by $1$ .

$6 x - 4 = 6 x + 6 - 9$

Step 3.2

Subtract $9$ from $6$ .

$6 x - 4 = 6 x - 3$

Step 4

Move all terms containing $x$ to the left side of the equation.

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Step 4.1

Subtract $6 x$ from both sides of the equation.

$6 x - 4 - 6 x = - 3$

Step 4.2

Combine the opposite terms in $6 x - 4 - 6 x$ .

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Step 4.2.1

Subtract $6 x$ from $6 x$ .

$0 - 4 = - 3$

Step 4.2.2

Subtract $4$ from $0$ .

$- 4 = - 3$

Step 5

Since $- 4 \neq - 3$ , there are no solutions.

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