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Solve the equation 8 - (x - 2) = 2x + (10 – 3x)

a) No Solution
b) One Solution, x = 2
c) One Solution, x = -1
d) Infinitely many solutions



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User Kanta
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A) no solution no solution
User Emanuele
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Answer:

a) No solution

Explanation:

This has no solution because x is eliminated from the equation when simplifying, giving us a nonsensical answer:

8 - (x - 2) = 2x + (10 - 3x)

8 - 2 - x = 2x - 3x + 10

6 - x = - x + 10

6 = 10

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