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Solve the equation. 3x-10=3(x+4)+2

A. x=8
B. x=0
C. infinitely many solutions
D. no solution

User Lydias
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Simple...

you have: 3x-10=3(x+4)+2

Simplify it-->>

3x-10=3(x+4)+2

3x-10=3x+12+2

3x-10=3x+14

3x-10=3x+14
-3x -3x

-10=14

We can immediately see there is no solution. (D)

Thus, your answer.
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