Question

Which of the following best describes the solution to the equation below? 2(7x +9) = 4(8x =10) A. no real solutions B. exactly one real solution, C. infinite real solutions D. exactly one real solution

Answer 1

A. no real solutions

Explanation:

2(7x + 9) = 4(8x + 10)

17x + 9 = 32x + 10 - simplify

17x = 32x + 1 - subtract 9 from both sides

0 = 32x/17x + 1 - divide 17 by 32

0 = 1.8x + 1

0 does not = 1.8x +1

Therefore, there is NO real solution