8x – 2(x + 1) = 2(3x – 1)
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To solve the equation 8x - 2(x + 1) = 2(3x - 1), follow these steps:
Step 1: Distribute 2 to both terms inside the parentheses on the left side and the right side:
8x - 2(x + 1) = 2(3x - 1)
8x - 2x - 2 = 6x - 2
Simplifying these expressions, we get:
6x - 2 = 6x - 2
Step 2: Combine like terms:
6x - 2 = 6x - 2
Since both sides of the equation are the same, this means the equation is an identity. Therefore, the solution is an identity.