Solve: 3x - 2x + 4 = 5x - 4x - 8

Responses
A 3
B 6
C -3
D no solutionno solution
E infinitely many solutions

1 answer

Let's simplify and solve the equation step-by-step:

Given: \[ 3x - 2x + 4 = 5x - 4x - 8 \]

First, simplify both sides:

Left side: \[ 3x - 2x + 4 = x + 4 \]

Right side: \[ 5x - 4x - 8 = x - 8 \]

Now, we have: \[ x + 4 = x - 8 \]

Next, subtract \( x \) from both sides: \[ 4 = -8 \]

This statement is false, meaning there are no values of \( x \) that can satisfy the equation.

Thus, the solution is: D: no solution.