Question

How many solutions does the equation have?
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A.
one solution

B.
infinite solutions

C.
no solution

Answer 1

Start by distributing

Answer 2

\(2(2x+5) = 4(x+3)\\~\\4x+20 = 4x+12\)

Do you know what to do next?

Answer 3

u add 12 & 20

Answer 4

@geerky42

Answer 5

@sammie2017

Answer 6

How about subtract both sides by 4x?

Answer 7

that might work

Answer 8

yeah, what do you get after doing that?

Answer 9

20-4=16 & 12-4=8 right?

Answer 10

4x, not just 4

Answer 11

-20 = -12

Answer 12

@geerky42 @Teddyiswatshecallsme

Answer 13

@Ell

Answer 14

@jane11509

Answer 15

ill fan and mdal

Answer 16

well, you are supposed to have \(20 = 12\)

Since this equation is false (20 is not equal to 12, right?)

that means there is no solution.

Does that make sense?

Answer 17

yeah