Identify the pair of linear equations that have the same solution set.

A) 4k - 5 = 2k and 8j - 2 = 3j
B) 4 = k/2 + 5 and 4j - 14/3 + 5 = 3
C) 3(m + 1) = 10 and 6n + 3 = 6 - n
D) 2(3g + 5) - 2g = 2(4 - g) and -36h/6 = 2

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To determine which pair of linear equations have the same solution set, we need to simplify each pair and check if they lead to the same variable equation.

A)

  1. \( 4k - 5 = 2k \)
    • Rearranging gives: \[ 4k - 2k = 5 \Rightarrow 2k = 5 \Rightarrow k = \frac{5}{2} \]
  2. \( 8j - 2 = 3j \)
    • Rearranging gives: \[ 8j - 3j = 2 \Rightarrow 5j = 2 \Rightarrow j = \frac{2}{5} \]

Not the same solution set.


B)

  1. \( 4 = \frac{k}{2} + 5 \)
    • Rearranging gives: \[ \frac{k}{2} = 4 - 5 \Rightarrow \frac{k}{2} = -1 \Rightarrow k = -2 \]
  2. \( 4j - \frac{14}{3} + 5 = 3 \)
    • Rearranging gives: \[ 4j - \frac{14}{3} = 3 - 5 \Rightarrow 4j - \frac{14}{3} = -2 \]
    • \( 4j = -2 + \frac{14}{3} \)
    • Convert -2 into thirds: \( -2 = -\frac{6}{3} \)
    • Thus: \[ 4j = -\frac{6}{3} + \frac{14}{3} = \frac{8}{3} \Rightarrow j = \frac{2}{3} \]

Not the same solution set.


C)

  1. \( 3(m + 1) = 10 \)
    • Rearranging gives: \[ 3m + 3 = 10 \Rightarrow 3m = 10 - 3 \Rightarrow 3m = 7 \Rightarrow m = \frac{7}{3} \]
  2. \( 6n + 3 = 6 - n \)
    • Rearranging gives: \[ 6n + n = 6 - 3 \Rightarrow 7n = 3 \Rightarrow n = \frac{3}{7} \]

Not the same solution set.


D)

  1. \( 2(3g + 5) - 2g = 2(4 - g) \)
    • Expand: \[ 6g + 10 - 2g = 8 - 2g \]
    • Combine like terms: \[ 4g + 10 = 8 - 2g \]
    • Rearranging gives: \[ 4g + 2g = 8 - 10 \Rightarrow 6g = -2 \Rightarrow g = -\frac{1}{3} \]
  2. \( -\frac{36h}{6} = 2 \)
    • Simplifying gives: \[ -6h = 2 \Rightarrow h = -\frac{1}{3} \]

Both have the solution \( g = -\frac{1}{3} \) and \( h = -\frac{1}{3} \).

The same solution set is present in Option D.

Answer: D)

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