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Which of the following equations has no solution?

a. 3x + 1 = 3x + 1
b. 3x + 1 = 3x + 2
c. 3x + 1 = 2x + 1

User Hashken
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Answer:

B) 3x + 1 = 3x +2

Explanation:

User SAHIL BHANGE
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Answer: Choice B

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Reason:

Subtract 3x from both sides to go from

3x+1 = 3x+2

to

1 = 2

which is always a false statement regardless of what you pick for x. Therefore, the original equation for choice B is always false and has no solution.

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Another approach:

Graph y = 3x+1 and y = 3x+2. These are parallel lines that never intersect. We need them to intersect to get a solution. This is a visual quick way to see why this system has no solution.

User Mekki MacAulay
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