179k views
5 votes
How many solutions are there to the equation below?

5(x+ 10) - 25 = 5x + 25
O
A. O
O
B. 1
O
c. Infinitely many

User Risnandar
by
5.1k points

2 Answers

3 votes
Answer is 0 because 5x and 5x both can’t be cancelled out you have to have a x left
User Rajesh Hatwar
by
5.2k points
1 vote
5(x+10) - 25 =5x +25
5x+50-25=5x+25 (distribute)
5x+25 =5x+25 (combined Liked terms)
0=0 (everything canceled out)
Answer is C : infinitely Many
User Silenus
by
4.3k points