Tamara, Payton, Krish, and Haruki are analyzing the solution sets to the following linear equations. Tamara says that Equation A and Equation C have the same solution. Payton says Equation B and Equation C have the same solution. Krish says all three have the same solution. Haruki says that none of the equations have the same solution. Identify who is correct about the linear equations.

3(4-5h)-7=-12+2h
2(p-3)-1=6p+14 over 2
2 over 3 v-3+8 over 3 =-1

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To verify the claims made by Tamara, Payton, Krish, and Haruki, we need to solve each of the equations and investigate their solution sets.

1. Solve Equation A: \[ 3(4 - 5h) - 7 = -12 + 2h \]

First, simplify the left side: \[ 3(4 - 5h) - 7 = 12 - 15h - 7 = 5 - 15h \]

Now we have: \[ 5 - 15h = -12 + 2h \]

Rearranging gives: \[ 5 + 12 = 15h + 2h \] \[ 17 = 17h \]

Dividing both sides by 17: \[ h = 1 \]


2. Solve Equation B: \[ 2(p - 3) - 1 = \frac{6p + 14}{2} \]

First, simplify the left side: \[ 2(p - 3) - 1 = 2p - 6 - 1 = 2p - 7 \]

Now simplify the right side: \[ \frac{6p + 14}{2} = 3p + 7 \]

So we have: \[ 2p - 7 = 3p + 7 \]

Rearranging gives: \[ 2p - 3p = 7 + 7 \] \[ -p = 14 \]

Dividing both sides by -1: \[ p = -14 \]


3. Solve Equation C: \[ \frac{2}{3}v - 3 + \frac{8}{3} = -1 \]

First, simplify the left side: \[ \frac{2}{3}v - 3 + \frac{8}{3} \]

Convert -3 to a fraction: \[ -3 = -\frac{9}{3} \] So we have: \[ \frac{2}{3}v - \frac{9}{3} + \frac{8}{3} = -1 \] Combining terms gives: \[ \frac{2}{3}v - \frac{1}{3} = -1 \]

Multiply through by 3 to eliminate the fraction: \[ 2v - 1 = -3 \]

Rearranging gives: \[ 2v = -3 + 1 \] \[ 2v = -2 \]

Dividing both sides by 2 gives: \[ v = -1 \]


Summary of Solutions:

  • \( h = 1 \) (Equation A)
  • \( p = -14 \) (Equation B)
  • \( v = -1 \) (Equation C)

Now evaluate the truth of the statements made:

  1. Tamara: Says Equations A and C have the same solution. (False, because \( h = 1 \) and \( v = -1 \)).
  2. Payton: Says Equations B and C have the same solution. (False, because \( p = -14 \) and \( v = -1 \)).
  3. Krish: Says all three have the same solution. (False, they all have different solutions).
  4. Haruki: Says that none of the equations have the same solution. (True).

Conclusion: Haruki is correct!