4x+2x+18=5x+x+18

is the one solution, is the equation always true, or is it never true.

Also can you solve the equation pls
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The equation can't be solved because it's an identity. 4x+2x is always equal to 5x+x because 4+2=5+1 always, no matter what x is. So there are an infinite number of solutions, because x can be any value you want. The constant 18 can be any value as long as it's the same on both side of the equals.

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