Consider the equation 7x − 6 + 3 = 5x + 2x + 5.

Question 1
Which BEST describes the number of solutions for the given equation?
Responses
A one solutionone solution
B two solutionstwo solutions
C infinitely many solutionsinfinitely many solutions
D no solutionno solution
Question 2
Which equation has infinitely many solutions?
Responses
A 9x − 3 = 3x + 6x + 2 + 39x − 3 = 3x + 6x + 2 + 3
B 12(x + 8) = 11x − 512(x + 8) = 11x − 5
C 11x − 2x + 15 = 8 + 7 + 9x11x − 2x + 15 = 8 + 7 + 9x
D 5x − 8 = 11 − 7x + 12x

3 answers

Question 1

To begin, we can simplify the equation given on the left side:
7x - 6 + 3 = 5x + 2x + 5
7x - 3 = 7x + 5

Next, we can subtract 7x from both sides to eliminate the variable:
-3 = 5

Since -3 does not equal 5, this means that there are no solutions for the given equation.

Therefore, the answer to Question 1 is D) no solution.

Question 2

To determine which equation has infinitely many solutions, we need to find an equation in which the variable cancels out and we are left with a true statement.

Looking at the equation options, we can simplify each one:

A) 9x - 3 = 3x + 6x + 2 + 3
Simplifying this equation, we get:
9x - 3 = 9x + 5

We can subtract 9x from both sides:
-3 = 5

This equation is not true, so it does not have infinitely many solutions.

B) 12(x + 8) = 11x - 5
Expanding the left side of the equation, we get:
12x + 96 = 11x - 5

Simplifying further, we can subtract 11x from both sides:
12x - 11x + 96 = -5

This simplifies to:
x + 96 = -5

Subtracting 96 from both sides, we get:
x = -101

This equation has only one solution, so it does not have infinitely many solutions.

C) 11x - 2x + 15 = 8 + 7 + 9x
Simplifying this equation, we get:
9x + 15 = 15 + 9x

Both sides of the equation are the same, so this equation has infinitely many solutions. This is because any value of x will make the equation true.

D) 5x - 8 = 11 - 7x + 12x
Combining like terms, we get:
5x - 8 = 11 + 5x

Subtracting 5x from both sides, we get:
-8 = 11

This equation is not true, so it does not have infinitely many solutions.

Therefore, the answer to Question 2 is C) 11x - 2x + 15 = 8 + 7 + 9x.
the other one
I apologize for the confusion. Let's analyze the options once again:

Question 2:

A) 9x − 3 = 3x + 6x + 2 + 3
Simplifying this equation, we get:
9x - 3 = 9x + 5

Subtracting 9x from both sides, we have:
-3 = 5

This equation is not true, so it does not have infinitely many solutions.

B) 12(x + 8) = 11x − 5
Expanding the left side of the equation, we get:
12x + 96 = 11x - 5

Subtracting 11x from both sides, we have:
12x - 11x + 96 = -5

Simplifying further, we get:
x + 96 = -5

Subtracting 96 from both sides, we get:
x = -101

This equation has only one solution, so it does not have infinitely many solutions.

C) 11x − 2x + 15 = 8 + 7 + 9x
Simplifying this equation, we get:
9x + 15 = 15 + 9x

Both sides of the equation are the same, so this equation has infinitely many solutions. This is because any value of x will make the equation true.

D) 5x − 8 = 11 − 7x + 12x
Combining like terms, we get:
17x - 8 = 11

Adding 8 to both sides, we have:
17x = 19

Dividing by 17, we find:
x = 19/17

This equation has only one solution, so it does not have infinitely many solutions.

Therefore, the answer to Question 2 is C) 11x − 2x + 15 = 8 + 7 + 9x.