87.8k views
5 votes
Is 5.7c-1.5+3.2c=7.8c-1.5+1.1c a one solution problem?

User Vortico
by
5.3k points

1 Answer

6 votes

Answer:

This is NOT a one solution problem.

Explanation:

Group all terms with a c in it to the left of the equal sign, and group all numbers to the right of the equal sign.

5.7c-1.5+3.2c=7.8c-1.5+1.1c

5.7c + 3.2c - 7.8c - 1.1c = - 1.5 + 1.5

8.9c - 8.9c = 0

0 = 0

No matter which number you substitute for c, it will always be true. Since you can find infinity of solutions, this is NOT a one solution problem.

User Nagy Ervin
by
4.2k points