Question

Eve solves a linear equation. The final two steps of her work are shown.

7x+3.5 = 7x-3.5
3.5 = -3.5

Answer 1

The 3 option
Explanation
3.5=-3.5
There is no value of x that makes this equation true

Answer 2

the 3rd option

Step-by-step explanation:

3.5 = -3.5

is false in every case, for any value of x we can think of.

there is no value of x that makes this equation true.

so, there is no solution.