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How many solutions does 5x - 3 = 5 (x - 1) have?

O A. 1 Solution
OB. Exactly 2 Solutions
OC. No Solutions
OD. Infinitely Many Solutions

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The correct answer is c.No solutions.So I would say c. No solutions
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Answer:

C. No solutions

Explanation:

5x - 3 = 5 (x - 1)

5x - 3 = 5x - 5

* so they have the same slope but different y-intercepts. So they would be parallel lines and they would never intercept meaning. No Solutions!

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