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Mai says that the equation 2x+2=x+1 has no solution because the left hand side is double the right hand side. Do you agree with Mai? Explain your reasoning.

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Answer:

i do

Explanation:

the equation would be no solution if the sides are equal numbers with the same slope and do not intersect. if you plug in a random number such as 7 for x you would get 16 = 8. always making the numbers parrallel

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