How do you work this out ? And what’s the answer

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Infinite solutions.
2x + 8 = 2(x + 4)
Distribute the 2 with the terms inside of the parenthesis:
2x + 8 = 2(x) + 2(4)
Simplify:
2x + 8 = 2x + 8
Subtract 2x from both sides:
2x - 2x + 8 = 2x - 2x + 8
0 + 8 = 8
Subtract 8 from both sides:
0 + 8 - 8 = 8 - 8
0 = 0
Therefore, there are infinite solutions.
Answer:
all real numbers
Step-by-step explanation:
2x+8=2(x+4)
First you need to distribute the numbers inside the parenthesis:
2(x+4)
=2*x+2*4
=2x+8
Next, look at the new, simplified equation
2x+8=2x+8
Since both sides are equal the solution is all real numbers
All real numbers means that x can be any number