For what value(s) of b would the equation 3(x + b) = 3x have a solution?

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possiable answers: 1. 1 2. 0 3. all real numbers 4. no solutions

2007-11-04 05:42:14 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

Plug in each number for b and see which one works. For this one, it's pretty obvious that it's 0.

3x=3x

2007-11-04 05:47:02 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋

3(x + b) = 3x
3x+3b=3x
3b=0
b=0

2007-11-04 05:47:34 · answer #2 · answered by ironduke8159 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋

3(x+b) = 3x + 3b = 3x

so 3b=0
b=0

2007-11-04 05:48:04 · answer #3 · answered by bazzarati 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋