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How many solutions does 2(3x+8)=2x+16+4x have

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Answer:

The equation has infinitely many solutions.

Explanation:

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Answer: infinitely many solutions

Explanation:

Simplify left side using distributive property to 6x+16. Combine like terms (2x and 4x) on the right side to 6x+16. Both sides simplify to the same expression (left side = right side) so there are infinitely many solutions. You can plug in any real number for x and the left side will always equal the right side.

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