Question

Solve the following equation. 8 - 5w = 7 - 3w - 2w (1 point)

O Infinitely Many
O w = 1
O No Solution

Answer 1

To solve the equation, we can combine like terms on the right side:

8 - 5w = 7 - 5w

Now, we can subtract 7 from both sides:

8 - 7 - 5w = -5w

This simplifies to:

1 - 5w = -5w

Next, let's add 5w to both sides to isolate the variable:

1 - 5w + 5w = -5w + 5w

This simplifies to:

1 = 0

Since the equation simplifies to 1 = 0, we have a contradiction. This means that there is no solution to the equation.

Therefore, the correct answer is:

O No Solution