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How many solutions do this have 6(x+5)=6x+5

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Answer:

No solutions

Explanation:

6(x+5) = 6x+5

6(x+5) → 6(x) + 6(5) → 6x + 30

6x + 30 = 6x + 5

–6x –6x

30 ≠ 5.

Try making x zero, and you will realize that 5 is never equal to 30 so there is no way to satisfy this equation.

In other words, there is a contradiction.

User Faouzi FJTech
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