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How many solutions does this problem have? 4x+3=2(2x+9)

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Answer:

The equation has no solution (zero).

Explanation:


4x+3=2(2x+9)\qquad\text{use the distributive property}\ a(b+c)=ab+ac\\\\4x+3=(2)(2x)+(2)(9)\\\\4x+3=4x+18\qquad\text{subtract}\ 4x\ \text{from both sides}\\\\3=18\qquad\bold{FALSE}

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