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QuestionSolve the equation: 4(3x8)1=12x364(3 x-8)-1=12 x-36.

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STEP 1

Assumptions1. The given equation is 4(3x8)1=12x364(3x-8)-1=12x-36 . We are solving for the variable xx

STEP 2

We start by expanding the left side of the equation, by distributing the 44 into the parentheses.
4(x8)1=4x4814(x-8)-1 =4*x -4*8 -1

STEP 3

Calculate the values to simplify the left side of the equation.
12x32112x -32 -1

STEP 4

Combine like terms on the left side of the equation.
12x3312x -33

STEP 5

Now, the equation is simplified to12x33=12x3612x -33 =12x -36

STEP 6

To solve for xx, we can subtract 12x12x from both sides of the equation to get rid of the xx term on one side.
(12x33)12x=(12x36)12x(12x -33) -12x = (12x -36) -12x

STEP 7

implify both sides of the equation.
33=36-33 = -36

STEP 8

We see that the equation is not true, so there is no solution for xx that will satisfy the original equation.
The solution is that there is no solution.

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