Solve the equation and show your steps and explain

Question

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

Answer 1

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

get rid of your parenthesis

2x - 8 = 4x -2x -4

combine like terms

2x - 8 = 2x - 4

add 8 to both sides

2x -8 + 8 = 2x -4 + 8

combine like terms

2x = 2x + 4

subtract 2x from both sides

2x - 2x = 2x -2x +4

combine like terms

0 = 4

this will never be true so there is NO solution

Answer 2

2x-8 = 4x -2x-4

2x-8 = 2x-4

-8 = -4

no solution