SOLUTION: What values of a and b would make the equation shown have infinitely many solutions? 3x = ax+ b

SOLUTION: What values of a and b would make the equation shown have infinitely many solutions? 3x = ax+ b

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Question 1005877: What values of a and b would make the equation shown have infinitely many
solutions?
3x = ax+ b
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
i think a = 3 and b = 0.
you would then get 3x = 3x
that equation is true for all values of x.

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