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How many solutions are there in this equation 8 (x-3)=8x-24

User Melsi
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It should be all real numbers, because if you plug in lets say a 1 that would be 8(1-3) = 8(1) -24 or a 2 that would be 8(2-3)= 8(2) -24
8(-2) = 8 -24 8(-1) = 16 -24
-16 = -16 -8 = -8
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Performing the indicated multiplication on the left side gives you:

8x-24=8x-24,

8x=8x

1=1

These expressions are true for any real value of x and thus has infinitely many solutions...
User Sarvagya Gupta
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