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2(x - 5) = -2 (-x - 4)

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
1. Distribute both sides:
2(x - 5) = 2x - 10
-2(-x - 4) = 2x + 8

So the equation becomes 2x - 10 = 2x + 8.

2. Subtract 2x from both sides:
-10 = 8

This is false, so the equation is inconsistent and has no solution.

Answer: no solution (solution set ∅).