Identify if this equation represents identity or inconsistent or neither. show work below

Question

2x + 1 + 2(x-1) = 16x-4

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Answer 1

2x+1 + 2x - 2 = 16x - 4

4x - 1 = 16x - 4

-1 = 12x - 4

3 = 12x

x = 3/12 = 1/4

2(1/4) +1 + 2( 1/4 - 1) = 16(1/4) - 4

1/2 + 1 + 2(-3/4) = 4-4

1/2 + 1 - 3/2 = 0

3/2-3/2=0

the equation has one solution, namely x=1/4