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Solve 4(x + 1) = 4x + 4

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Answer:

x is all real numbers

Explanation:

4(x + 1) = 4x + 4

Distribute

4x+4 = 4x+4

Subtract 4x from each side

4x+4-4x = 4x+4-4x

4=4

This is always true so there are infinite solutions

x is all real numbers

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