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OpenStudy (soahelp):

How many solutions does the equation 4s + 8 = 3 + 5 + 4s have?

OpenStudy (igreen):

Add 3 + 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i just did stuff like this

OpenStudy (igreen):

3 + 5 = ? @SoaHelp

OpenStudy (soahelp):

8

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yes, so we have: 4s + 8 = 4s + 8 Notice anything?

OpenStudy (soahelp):

now do i add a 8 to the right

OpenStudy (igreen):

No, look at the left and right side of the equal sign, what do you notice?

OpenStudy (soahelp):

that they are the same equation

OpenStudy (igreen):

Yes! So they have infinitely many solutions!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the answer is infinity. cuse s can = anything

OpenStudy (igreen):

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OpenStudy (soahelp):

oh okay thanks iGreen that makes since know

OpenStudy (soahelp):

i gave you a medal

OpenStudy (igreen):

No problem, Happy to Help \(\Huge\ddot\smile\)

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