Question

Solve the equation below. Note if the equation has one solution, is an identity or if it has no solution. If it has one solution, find the solution and put your answer below. −3(−c−24)=−3c−24

Answer 1

To solve the equation, we first distribute the -3 on the left side:

-3(-c-24) = -3c + 72

So the original equation becomes:

-3c - (-72) = -3c - 24

-3c + 72 = -3c - 24

Next, we can simplify the equation:

-3c + 72 = -3c - 24

Subtracting -3c from both sides gives:

72 = -24

Since 72 is obviously not equal to -24, the equation has no solution.