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Solve for x to determine if the equation has one, none, or infinite solutions.
A. The equation has infinite solutions.
B. The equation has one solution: x = -20.
C. The equation has one solution: x = 0.
D. The equation has no solution.
A. The equation has infinite solutions.
B. The equation has one solution: x = -20.
C. The equation has one solution: x = 0.
D. The equation has no solution.
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To determine if the equation has one, none, or infinite solutions, you would typically start with a specific equation to analyze. However, since no equation is provided, I’ll walk you through the general steps to analyze any linear equation:
1. **Identify the Equation**: Make sure to clearly write down the equation you need to solve.
2. **Simplify the equation** if necessary. Combine like terms and simplify each side.
3. **Isolate the variable (x)**: Move terms involving x to one side of the equation and constants to the other side.
4. **Solve for x**: Perform algebraic operations to solve for x.
5. **Analyze the solution**:
- If you obtain a specific value for x (like x = -20 or x = 0), then the equation has **one solution**.
- If you end up with a true statement (like 0 = 0) after simplifying, the equation has **infinite solutions**.
- If you end up with a false statement (like 0 = 5), then the equation has **no solution**.
Without a specific equation, I can't tell you which option applies. If you provide the equation, I can solve it for you!
1. **Identify the Equation**: Make sure to clearly write down the equation you need to solve.
2. **Simplify the equation** if necessary. Combine like terms and simplify each side.
3. **Isolate the variable (x)**: Move terms involving x to one side of the equation and constants to the other side.
4. **Solve for x**: Perform algebraic operations to solve for x.
5. **Analyze the solution**:
- If you obtain a specific value for x (like x = -20 or x = 0), then the equation has **one solution**.
- If you end up with a true statement (like 0 = 0) after simplifying, the equation has **infinite solutions**.
- If you end up with a false statement (like 0 = 5), then the equation has **no solution**.
Without a specific equation, I can't tell you which option applies. If you provide the equation, I can solve it for you!
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