Kamal solved an equation as shown below.

Question

3 (x minus 8) = x + 2 x + 7. 3 x minus 24 = 3 x + 7. negative 24 = 7.

What is the solution to Kamal’s equation?
–24
7
no solution
infinitely many solutions

Answer 1

Let's analyze Kamal's equation step by step:

The equation given is:

\[ 3(x - 8) = x + 2x + 7 \]

First, simplify the right side:

\[ x + 2x + 7 = 3x + 7 \]

So, rewrite the equation:

\[ 3(x - 8) = 3x + 7 \]

Next, simplify the left side:

\[ 3x - 24 = 3x + 7 \]

Now, subtract \( 3x \) from both sides:

\[ -24 = 7 \]

This statement is not true, which implies that there is no value of \( x \) that will satisfy the equation. Therefore, the solution to Kamal's equation is that there is no solution.

So the answer is no solution.