Question

Complete the equation so that it has no solution.(1 point)
−7x−12=_x+12 Fill in the blank space the underscore is on.

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Answered by GPT-4o mini
To make the equation \(-7x - 12 = \_x + 12\) have no solution, we need to ensure that the two sides of the equation cannot be equal for any value of \(x\).

One way to do this is to choose a coefficient for \(x\) on the right side that results in a different slope than the left side. A straightforward choice would be to make the coefficient of \(x\) on the right side equal to \(-7\) (the same as the left side) but add a constant to ensure they are unequal.

Let's put \(-7\) in the blank and make the constant term on the right different. Thus, we can write it as:

\[
-7x - 12 = -7x + 5
\]

Now simplify this equation:

If we add \(7x\) to both sides, we get:

\[
-12 = 5
\]

This is a contradiction, which means the original equation has no solution.

So, the completed equation is:

\[
-7x - 12 = -7x + 5
\]

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