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Which equation has no solution?

A)
2x=5
B)
X + 12 = 3x - 2
C)
3x + 4 = 3x + 3
D)
- 2x + 5 = -2x + 5

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Answer: Choice C

If you subtract 3x from both sides of that equation, you'll go from

3x+4 = 3x+3

to

4 = 3

which is a false statement. No matter what you plug in for x, the original equation is always false as well. This is why it has no solutions.

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