SOLUTION: How many solutions are to this problem? 16(x+2)-8=16x+24

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Question 421276: How many solutions are to this problem?
16(x+2)-8=16x+24
Found 2 solutions by rfer, josmiceli:
Answer by rfer(16322) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16x+32-8=16x+24
no solutions, x cancels

Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
16%28x%2B2%29-8=16x%2B24
16x+%2B+32+-+8+=+16x+%2B+24
subtract 16x from both sides
+32+-+8+=+24
+24+=+24
This is what is called an identity. There are an
infinite number of values you can choose for
x and the equation will still be true.
It is true for x+=+439100319007 and
also for x+=+-.1000006155532, for
example