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How many solutions?
3(x + 4) = 3x + 12

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Answer:

Explanation:

First we must distribute the multiplier 3 over x + 4, obtaining 3x + 12.

We then have 3x + 12 = 3x + 12, or 12 = 12. This is always true; the given equation has an infinite number of solutions.

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