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How many solutions does the following equation have ?

How many solutions does the following equation have ?-example-1
User Paddy Mann
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-9(x + 6) = -9x + 108 use distributive property

(-9)(x) + (-9)(6) = -9x + 108

-9x - 54 = -9x + 108 add 9x to both sides

-54 = 108 FALSE

Answer: No solutions

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