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In solving the equation $3(2 x-8)=6 x-24,$ a student obtains the result $0=0$ and gives the solution set $\{0\}$. Is this correct? Explain.
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The equation is \(3(2x - 8) = 6x - 24\). Distributing the 3 gives: \[ 3 \cdot 2x - 3 \cdot 8 = 6x - 24 \] which simplifies to: \[ 6x - 24 = 6x - 24 \] Show more…
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