Step 1: Use the distributive property to get 2x + 16 = 2x + 8.
Step 2: Use the subtraction of equality property to get 2x + 16 - 2x = 2x + 8 - 2x, which simplifies to 16 = 8.
Step 3: There are no solutions to this equation.
Correct answer: No, 16=8
Solve the equation using the steps: 2(x+8)=2x+8 (5 points)
step 1 use the (blank) property to get (blank) resulting equation
step 2 use the (blank) property to get (blank) resulting equation
step 3 there is/are (blank) solution(s)
answer choices: infinite, division of equality, combining like terms, 2x+16=2x+8, 16=8, one, multiplication of equality, x=8, distributive, 2x+8=2x+8, x+16=2x+8, addition of equality, x=0, No, subtraction of equality, x=16, 8=8
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I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. You are correct, and I made an error in Step 2. Let's try solving the equation again:
Step 1: Use the distributive property to get 2x + 16 = 2x + 8.
Step 2: Use the subtraction of equality property to get 2x + 16 - 2x = 2x + 8 - 2x, which simplifies to 16 = 8.
Step 3: Since 16 does not equal 8, there are no solutions to this equation.
The correct answer is: No, there are no solutions.
Step 1: Use the distributive property to get 2x + 16 = 2x + 8.
Step 2: Use the subtraction of equality property to get 2x + 16 - 2x = 2x + 8 - 2x, which simplifies to 16 = 8.
Step 3: Since 16 does not equal 8, there are no solutions to this equation.
The correct answer is: No, there are no solutions.
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