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Use the drop down menus to complete each equation so the statement about its solution is true.

Use the drop down menus to complete each equation so the statement about its solution-example-1
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Answer:

No solutions: 8x + 11

One solution: 7x + 11

Infinitely many solutions: 8x + 9

Explanation:

You know that 3x + 9 + 4x + x would naturally result to 8x + 9.

An equation with no solutions would consist of a solution that does not equal to the equation. If you put 3x + 9 + 4x + x = 8x + 11, this would result in the assumption that 8x + 9 = 8x + 11

8x + 9 = 8x + 11

9 ≠ 11

Since 9 does not equal to 11, 8x + 11 poses no solution to the value of x.

If you put 7x + 11 as the solution, you are suggesting that 8x + 9 = 7x + 11.

8x + 9 = 7x + 11

8x - 7x = 11 - 9

x = 2

In this case, you can see that x has a definite and only one value, so there is only one solution.

If you put 8x + 9 as the solution, you are suggesting that 8x + 9 = 8x + 9.

8x + 9 = 8x + 9

9 = 9

In this case, you realise that any number can take the value of x and still satisfy as a solution, so it has infinitely many solutions.

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