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How many solutions does the equation 6x + 12 = 2(3x + 6) have? Explain.

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Answer: No solution

Explanation:

6x + 12 = 2(3x + 6)

Expand the right side:

6x + 12 = 6x + 6

Subtract 6x from both sides:

12 = 6

This is obviously not true, so there are no solutions to this equation :>

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