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How many Solutions are there to the question below

5x + 48 + 7x = 12(x+4)
A. 0
B. Infinity
C.1

User Mangoski
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I think is B because any value of X makes the equation true
User Willbt
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

By expanding we can get

5x+7x+48=12x+48

Simplifying gets us

12x+48=48+12x

12x=12x

This is true for any number so therefore there are infinity solutions.

User Tommy Carlier
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