Question

8x + 16x - 12 = 24x- 12

Does the equation have one,
none, or infinite solutions?
Explain why.

Answer 1

infinite number.

Explanation:

Comment

There is only the same letter (x) on both sides of the equation. None of the xs are raised to any power. The power is 1 for all of them. That being so, there is only ONE solution.

x^2 + 5x + 6 would give 2 solutions because the x is raised to the second power.

x^3 + x^2 + 4x + 9 would give 3 solutions.

Solution

8x + 16x - 12 = 24x - 12 This equation is a little different. Both sides are exactly the same -- 24x - 12. That means that there is an infinite number of solutions.

For example let x = 10

The right side = 240 - 12 = 228

The left side = 8*10 + 16*10 - 12 = 228

You can't come up with a number that will make the left side unequal to the right side.

Answer 2

Infinite solutions

Explanation:

The equation is,

→ 8x + 16x - 12 = 24x - 12

Let's solve for the value of x,

→ 8x + 16x - 12 = 24x - 12

→ 24x - 24x = -12 + 12

→ [ 0 = 0 ]

Hence, it has infinite solution. Because, all the real numbers are suitable.