Solve the Equation $$8 ( x + 1 ) = 26 x + 26 - 18 x - 18$$

question 60

Multiple Choice

Solve the equation. Use words or set notation to identify equations that have no solution, or equations that are true for all
real numbers.
- $$8 ( x + 1 ) = 26 x + 26 - 18 x - 18$$

• A) \(\varnothing\)
• B) \(\{ 0 \}\)
• C) \(\{ 1 \}\)
• D) \(\{ \mathrm { x } \mid \mathrm { x }\) is a real number \(\}\)

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