x Which equation has NO solution? A 15z+12 3 = 5x + 4 B 8-4z 10 = 4+ 2x C 43-20 2 = 2x-10 D 15+5 3 = 5x + 6

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To determine which equation has no solution, we can solve each equation step-by-step to see if we arrive at a contradiction.

Let's evaluate each equation:

**Option A:**

\[
15z + 12 = 5x + 4
\]

Rearranging, we get:

\[
15z - 5x = -8
\]

This can potentially have many solutions depending on the values of \(z\) and \(x\).

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**Option B:**

\[
8 - 4z = 10 - 4 + 2x
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
8 - 4z = 6 + 2x
\]

Rearranging gives:

\[
-4z - 2x = -2
\]

Which can again have solutions depending on \(z\) and \(x\).

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**Option C:**

\[
43 - 20 = 2x - 10
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
23 = 2x - 10
\]

Adding 10 to both sides:

\[
33 = 2x
\]

Dividing by 2, we get:

\[
x = 16.5
\]

This has one solution.

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**Option D:**

\[
15 + 5 = 5x + 6
\]

This simplifies to:

\[
20 = 5x + 6
\]

Rearranging gives:

\[
14 = 5x
\]

Dividing by 5, we get:

\[
x = \frac{14}{5}
\]

This also has a solution.

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Next, let's look for contradictions or cases where the equations lead to impossible statements.

In options A, B, C, and D, we do not find any of them leading directly to a contradiction but we still need to make sure about each:

1. **Option A** and **Option B:** Both have the form where they relate variables and could have solutions.
2. **Option C** gives a specific solution.
3. **Option D** also leads to a specific solution.

Upon re-evaluation, it seems all provided equations could have solutions. However, if any of these could be contrived to show no solutions through contradictory values, then there may be an oversight.

### Conclusion:

If looking specifically for contradictions in terms of values such as equal values leading to false statements such as \(z = z + c\) where \(c \neq 0\), none are immediately visible.

Could you re-check if there may be more specific errors in how the original equations were constructed or their forms? Currently from the analysis, none provide a definitive fail case without further context on variable constraints.

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