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Elena said the equation 8x + 16 = 2x + 16 has no solutions because 8x is greater than 2x. Do you agree with Elena? Explain your reasoning.

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No

Explanation:

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User Junya
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I disagree with Elena. X equals 0 because when you subtract 16 from both sides, you get 8x equals 2x. You get 0 once you solve for that.
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