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How many solutions does the equation have?
Exactly two
Infinitely many
Zero
Exactly one
How many solutions does the equation 10 15 x - 9 = - 15 6 -
Hard-difficulty · SAT Math · Linear Equations in One Variable — Variables on both sides. Read the question above, select your answer, and check the full explanation below to understand exactly why the correct choice works.
Answer explanation
Choice C is correct. Applying the distributive property to each side of the given equation yields . Applying the commutative property of addition to the right-hand side of this equation yields . Since the two sides of the equation are equivalent, this equation is true for any value of . Therefore, the given equation has infinitely many solutions.
Choice A is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice B is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
Choice D is incorrect and may result from conceptual or calculation errors.
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