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A student solved the following equation using the following steps:

4(2−3x)=x−2(2x+1)

8−3x=x−4x−2

8−3x=−3x−2

Answer: No Solution

(2 points)
Based on the student’s work, the equation was solved

The equation solved correctly would show that it has

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Based on the student's work, the equation was solved incorrectly. The final step resulted in an incorrect conclusion of no solutions. However, the actual equation does have one solution.

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