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In the given equation, is a constant. If the equation has infinitely many solutions, what is the value of ?
Explanation
The correct answer is . An equation with one variable, , has infinitely many solutions only when both sides of the equation are equal for any defined value of . It's given that , where is a constant. This equation can be rewritten as . If this equation has infinitely many solutions, then both sides of this equation are equal for any defined value of . Both sides of this equation are equal for any defined value of when . Therefore, if the equation has infinitely many solutions, the value of is .
Alternate approach: If the given equation, , has infinitely many solutions, then both sides of this equation are equal for any value of . If , then substituting for in yields , or . Dividing both sides of this equation by yields .