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Kenya solved the equation below. Negative 6 (x minus 2) + 3 x = negative 3 (x + 3) + 21 What is the solution to Kenya's equation? –4 12 no solution infinitely many solutions

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Answer:

infinitely many solutions

Explanation:

i got it right

User P D
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Answer: No solution

Explanation:

-6(x - 2) + 3x = -3(x + 3) + 21

-6x + 12 + 3x = -3x - 9 + 21

Collect like terms

-6x + 3x + 3x = -9 + 21 - 12

-6x + 6x = - 9 + 9

0 = 0

In this scenario, it can be deduced that there is no solution to Kenya's equation.

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