Solve the Equation:
2x - 6 = 2(x - 8) + 10

A. x=2
B. x=8
C. Infinitely many solutions
D. No solution

Question

Solve the Equation:
2x - 6 = 2(x - 8) + 10

A. x=2
B. x=8
C. Infinitely many solutions  
D. No solution

calculusxy · Answer

2x - 6 = 2(x - 8) + 10
2x - 6 = 2x - 16 + 10
2x - 6 = 2x - 6
these two equal to the same thing, so it's infinite number of solutions

anonymous · Answer

2(8)-6
16-6=10

2(8-8)+10
2(0)+10
0+10=10

cookiemonster18 · Answer

is it C.

calculusxy · Answer

it basically means that no matter what number you put into that equation, it will always be equal to each other

cookiemonster18 · Answer

oh okay @calculusxy but I was thinking it was D because I had tiger algebra solve it and it said 0=0 but now I think it's C. am I correct,that it's C?

calculusxy · Answer

i think it's C.