Question

What two equations have infinite solutions? What two have no solutions? What two have one solution?

2x+3=2x+7

7x+3=7x+3

4x+22=8x+10

5x+5=5x+4

3x+18=5x+8

3(4x+8)=4(3x+6)

Answers

GPT 3.5
The two equations that have infinite solutions are:

2x + 3 = 2x + 7 (any value of x will satisfy this equation)

7x + 3 = 7x + 3 (both sides of the equation are equal, so any value of x will satisfy this equation)

The two equations that have no solution are:

4x + 22 = 8x + 10 (if we simplify this equation, we get 4 = 0, which is not possible)

The two equations that have one solution are:

5x + 5 = 5x + 4 (no matter what value of x we choose, both sides of the equation will never be equal)

3x + 18 = 5x + 8 (simplifying this equation, we get -10 = 2x, which means x = -5)

3(4x + 8) = 4(3x + 6) (by distributing, we get 12x + 24 = 12x + 24, which means both sides of the equation are equal. Therefore, any value of x will satisfy this equation)
You only have one that has no solution and you have three that have one solution. You're supposed to have two with no solution and two with one solution. Could you fix it?
GPT 3.5
Apologies for the mistake. Here is the corrected response:

The two equations that have infinite solutions are:
1) 2x + 3 = 2x + 7 (both sides of the equation are equal, so any value of x will satisfy this equation)

2) 7x + 3 = 7x + 3 (both sides of the equation are equal, so any value of x will satisfy this equation)

The two equations that have no solution are:
1) 4x + 22 = 8x + 10 (if we simplify this equation, we get 4 = 0, which is not possible)

2) 5x + 5 = 5x + 4 (no matter what value of x we choose, both sides of the equation will never be equal)

The two equations that have one solution are:
1) 3x + 18 = 5x + 8 (simplifying this equation, we get -10 = 2x, which means x = -5)

2) 3(4x + 8) = 4(3x + 6) (by distributing, we get 12x + 24 = 12x + 24, which means both sides of the equation are equal. Therefore, any value of x will satisfy this equation)
Thank you!
GPT 3.5
You're welcome! If you have any more questions, feel free to ask.
Consider the two equations with infinite solutions. Solve the equations.
GPT 3.5
Let's solve the two equations with infinite solutions:

1) 2x + 3 = 2x + 7

In this equation, we can subtract 2x from both sides to eliminate the x term:

2x - 2x + 3 = 2x - 2x + 7

Simplifying, we get:

3 = 7

Since 3 is not equal to 7, we have a contradiction. This equation has no possible solution. Therefore, any value of x will satisfy this equation, resulting in an infinite number of solutions.

2) 7x + 3 = 7x + 3

In this equation, both sides are already equal, so any value of x will satisfy this equation. This equation has an infinite number of solutions.

In summary, the first equation has no solution, and the second equation has an infinite number of solutions.

Related Questions