Question

Select the correct answer.

Which statement is true about this equation?
-9(x + 3) + 12 = -3(2x + 5) - 3x
The equation has one solution, x = 1.
OB.
The equation has one solution, x = 0.
O C.
The equation has no solution.
O D. The equation has infinitely many solutions.
O A.
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Answer 1

The correct answer is: "The equation has one solution, x = 0"

Answer 2

Infinite solutions (D).

Explanation:

Here is how:

To determine the true statement about the given equation, let's simplify it step by step:

-9(x + 3) + 12 = -3(2x + 5) - 3x

Distributing the -9 and -3 on the left and right sides respectively:

-9x - 27 + 12 = -6x - 15 - 3x

Combining like terms:

-9x - 15 = -9x - 15

Now, let's analyze the equation. We have -9x on both sides, and -15 on both sides. By subtracting -9x from both sides and -15 from both sides, we obtain:

0 = 0

This equation is true regardless of the value of x. In other words, it holds for all values of x. Therefore, the equation has infinitely many solutions.