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Solve the equation for x

5x +3 – 2x = 3 (x + 1)
x has
no solution
one solution and it’s 0
infinite solutions

User Bramtayl
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infinite solutions:
5x + 3 -2x = 3(x+1)
5x -2x + 3 = 3x + 3
3x + 3 = 3x + 3
subtract 3x from each side and that leaves you with 3=3 which is true for any value of x
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