Question

5x+9=2x+7+3x-15

Tell whether it has one solution, an infinite number of solutions, or no solutions, and identify the equation as an identity, a contradiction, or neither.
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Answer 1

Answer:

No Solutions

Step-by-step explanation:

Step 1:

5x + 9 = 2x + 7 + 3x - 15  Equation

Step 2:

5x + 9 = 5x - 8   Add and Subtract

Step 3:

9 = - 8    Subtract 5x on both sides

Answer:

9 ≠ - 8       9 cannot equal - 8

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