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2(2x + 3) = 4x + 7
Does it have infinite solutions, one solution, or none?

User Ben Lings
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Answer: No solution

Step-by-step explanation: 2(2+3)=4+7/ has no proper input.

User Ramblinjan
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Answer:

None

Explanation:

Distribute the 2 to the parentheses:

2(2x + 3) = 4x + 7

4x + 6 = 4x + 7

Subtract 4x from both sides:

6 = 7

6
\\eq 7

This not true, since 6 can never be equal to 7.

This means there are no solutions

User Baby
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