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OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
Which answer best describes the solution to the equation
5z + 4 = 4 + 5z?
A.
one solution
B.
no solution
C.
an infinite number of solutions
D.
z = 20
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OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
@pooja195 @TheSmartOne
pooja195 (pooja195):
Which do you think?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
I think it is A. Try z=2.
OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
b?
OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
irdk
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pooja195 (pooja195):
thats correct @gigi2002
OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
why is it correct?
OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
@pooja195
OpenStudy (anonymous):
when you do z=2 it makes since with the equation. which means it would be A. only one solution
OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
ok. thnx
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OpenStudy (anonymous):
your welcome any time
TheSmartOne (thesmartone):
Its not A or B...
TheSmartOne (thesmartone):
5z + 4 = 4 + 5z
Solve for Z.
OpenStudy (anonymous):
what proof do you have the it is not a or b
pooja195 (pooja195):
nvm it C there can be many solutions because when you slove it you can have any number in place
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OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
okkk
TheSmartOne (thesmartone):
@gigi2002 You can plug in any number from -\(\infty\) till +\(\infty\) and the question will still be correct.
pooja195 (pooja195):
Yay!! I was right xD
TheSmartOne (thesmartone):
^ Well before you said B was correct :P
OpenStudy (anonymous):
oh so i guess i got it wrong
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TheSmartOne (thesmartone):
5z + 4 = 4 + 5z
You see? You can subtract 4 from both sides and get
5z = 5z
And so basically any number can satisfy that.
pooja195 (pooja195):
my mistake sorry :(
TheSmartOne (thesmartone):
Its ok :) Everyone makes mistakes :D
OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
So the answr would be C right?
OpenStudy (anonymous):
yes
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OpenStudy (theedwardsfamily):
ok