SOLUTION: How many solutions are there to the equation below? 6x + 8 - 2x(7 - 2) = 2(6 + 1) A. 1 B. 0 C. infinitely many

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Question 668029: How many solutions are there to the equation below?
6x + 8 - 2x(7 - 2) = 2(6 + 1)

A.
1






B.
0






C.
infinitely many

Answer by ReadingBoosters(3246) About Me  (Show Source):
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Starting with
6x + 8 - 2x(7-2) = 2(6+1)
6x + 8 - 2x(5) = 2(7)
6x + 8 - 10x = 14
6x-10x = 14 - 8
-4x =6
...
x+=+-6%2F4+=+-3%2F2%29
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