How many solutions does the equation have: 8 + 3(x - 6) = -2 + 3x - 4

Answer 1

The equation is: 8 + 3(x - 6) = -2 + 3x - 4

Expanding the equation: 8 + 3x - 18 = -2 + 3x - 4
Combining like terms: 3x - 10 = 3x - 6
Subtracting 3x from both sides: -10 = -6

Since the equation leads to a contradiction (-10 is not equal to -6), there are no solutions to this equation.