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How many solutions are there to the equation below?

8x + 47 = 8(x+5)
O A. Infinitely many
O B. 1
O C. 0

User Wayne Vosberg
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Answer:

its 1

Explanation:

because u do distributive property then u combine like terms (combine the xs) then u get a 2 step equation and u solve tht then you get ur answer

User Tnotstar
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Answer:

C. No Solution

Explanation:

8x + 47 = 8(x+5)

8x + 47 = 8x + 40

-8x -8x

47
\\eq40

Since 47 isn't equal to 40, there is no solution.

User GBusato
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