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Solve: 10(0.5x - 2) = -3x + 20 + 8x A. No Solution B. X = 8 C. X = -8 D. Infinitely Many Solutions

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Answer:

A. No Solution

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation:


10(0.5x-2)=-3x+20+8x

Step 1: Expand the expression on the left-hand side.


5x-20=-3x+20+8x

Step 2: Simplify the expression on the right-hand side.


\begin{gathered} 5x-20=8x-3x+20 \\ 5x-20=5x+20 \\ 5x-5x=20+20 \\ \text{0=}40 \\ But\text{ 0}\\eq40 \end{gathered}

Since 0 is not equal to 40, the equation has no solution.

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