~ Simplifying
4x + -3 = 2(2x + -1)
~ Reorder the terms:
-3 + 4x = 2(2x + -1)
~ Reorder the terms:
-3 + 4x = 2(-1 + 2x)
-3 + 4x = (-1 * 2 + 2x * 2)
-3 + 4x = (-2 + 4x)
~ Add '-4x' to each side of the equation.
-3 + 4x + -4x = -2 + 4x + -4x
~ Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-3 + 0 = -2 + 4x + -4x
-3 = -2 + 4x + -4x
~ Combine like terms: 4x + -4x = 0
-3 = -2 + 0
-3 = -2
~ Solving
-3 = -2
~ This equation is invalid, the left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution.
