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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many solutions can be found for the equation 4x − 8 − 4x = 9? Zero One Two Infinitely many

OpenStudy (anonymous):

There are no solutions, but try to figure out why.

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Combine like terms on the left side. What do you get?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

\(4x − 8 − 4x = 9\) \(4x - 4x - 8 = 9\) What is 4x - 4x ?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so zero?

OpenStudy (mathstudent55):

Yes. 4x - 4x is zero, so the equation simplifies to: -8 = 9 Since that is a false statement, that means there are no solutions tot eh equation.

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