6 (-2x+1)= -3(4x+2) last equation I don't understand.

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anonymous · Answer

Simply multiply out and rearrange.
What problems are you having with it?

anonymous · Answer

Yes I know but when I do that I get a final answer of 6= -6 which is false. Is there no solution to the problem?

anonymous · Answer

you're correct....
if you simplify to a statement that "does not make sense", then there is no solution to that equation:

6 = -6    does not make sense so no solution.

anonymous · Answer

in this type of equations you should Simplify like this :
$$-12x+6=-12x-6$$ 
$$6=-6$$
that's mean that the equation is imposible ......

anonymous · Answer

6 (-2x+1)= -3(4x+2) should expand like this -12+6=-12-6 is impossible