Question

is x = 3 a solution to the equation below? (substitute and check if they equal each other) 12 Points 221 + 1) +- 8x + 2 - 3.0

Answer 1

we have the equation

2*(2x+1)+x=8x+2-3x

step 1

Apply distributive property left side

4x+2+x=8x+2-3x

step 2

Combine like terms

5x+2=5x+2

Its a identity

The equation have infinite solutions

therefore

YES, x=3 is a solution