Question

How many solutions are there to the equation below? 4(x-5)=4x-24

Answer 1

Answer: There are no solutions.

Step-by-step explanation:

4x-20=4x-24

Cancel 4x on both sides

-20=-24

This isn't true so there are no solutions.

Answer 2

It is a linear equation so there can be 1 solution, 0 solutions, or infinite solutions

4(x-5)=4x-24

distribute

4x -20 = 4x-24

subtract 4x from each side

-20 = -24

no solutions