Question

solve: 3x - 2x + 4 = 5x - 4x - 8
A)
3
B)
-3
C)
no solution
D)
infinitely many solutions

Answer 1

ok, combine like terms you will have 1x+4 = 1x - 8

Then subtract 8 from each side --> 1x + 12 = 1x

then subtract 1x from the right side --> 12 = 0x or 12 = 0

and I believe that is no solution

Answer 2

thank you