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OpenStudy (anonymous):

How many solutions does the equation have? http://static.k12.com/bank_packages/files/media/mathml_a7cc44b53ca7e77eb44845cd8a3b1a27a1285660_1.gif A. one solution B. infinite solutions C. no solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@Unanimoose

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@ArkGoLucky

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help i will give medal

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and explane please don't just give answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Use the distributive property on the right side. What does 1/5(15+5a)=

OpenStudy (anonymous):

idk

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/5 times 15?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1/5(15+5a) is the same as (15/5)+(5a/5). Can you simplify that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats why need u to explane

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is 15 divided by 5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Nice. Now what is 5a/5

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

when do the a = 5 come in z=at

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a + 5 i mean

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know what that is

OpenStudy (anonymous):

5a/5 is actually a

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so the answer is one solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanx

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Not quite. a+5=3+a That is 0=-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is a false statement. No solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

what happen to 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

a+5=3+a a-a=3-5 0=-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

o.o k

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