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-2(3x + 9) = 3(-2x - 6)
no solution
infinitely many solutions
Step1: Expand both sides
$-6x - 18 = -6x - 18$
Step2: Simplify the equation
$-6x + 6x = -18 + 18$
$0 = 0$ is not true? Wait, no—wait, recheck:
Wait, original expansion: Left side $-2(3x+9)=-6x-18$; Right side $3(-2x-6)=-6x-18$. Oh, $-6x-18=-6x-18$ simplifies to $0=0$, which is always true? Wait no, wait the image has "No Solution" highlighted. Wait, no—wait, maybe I misread: Wait the equation is $-2(3x+9)=3(-2x-6)$? Let's compute again: Left: $-6x-18$; Right: $-6x-18$. So this is an identity, infinite solutions? But the image shows "No Solution" button. Wait, maybe the equation was different? Wait the user's image: the equation is $-2(3x+9)=3(-2x-6)$? Then it's infinite solutions. But the image has "No Solution" and "Infinite Many Solutions" buttons. Wait, maybe the equation was a typo? Wait no—wait, let's confirm: $-2(3x+9)= -6x-18$; $3(-2x-6)= -6x-18$. So they are equal for all x, so infinite solutions. But the image shows "No Solution" highlighted. Wait, maybe the original equation was $-2(3x+9)=3(-2x+6)$? Then left is $-6x-18$, right is $-6x+18$, leading to $-18=18$, no solution. But the user's image says $-2(3x+9)=3(-2x-6)$. So the correct answer should be Infinite Many Solutions. But the image has "No Solution" button. Wait, maybe the user's image has a mistake? But according to the equation given: $-2(3x+9)=3(-2x-6)$ simplifies to $-6x-18=-6x-18$, which is always true, so infinite solutions.
Wait, let's recheck:
Original equation: $-2(3x + 9) = 3(-2x - 6)$
Step 1: Distribute left side: $-2*3x + (-2)*9 = -6x -18$
Step 2: Distribute right side: $3*(-2x) + 3*(-6) = -6x -18$
Step3: Set equal: $-6x -18 = -6x -18$
Step4: Add $6x$ to both sides: $-18 = -18$
This is a true statement for all x, so infinite solutions.
So the answer should be Infinite Many Solutions.
Step1: Distribute left side
$-2(3x+9) = -6x -18$
Step2: Distribute right side
$3(-2x-6) = -6x -18$
Step3: Simplify equation
$-6x -18 = -6x -18$ → $0=0$ (always true)
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