Question

37. Use the equation below to answer parts a-c.

3(-2x + 4) = -6x – 12
A. Solve the equation. Record your solution.
B. Does the equation have one solution, no solutions, or infinitely many solutions?
C. Explain how you know.
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Welp, we gotta solve for the solutions

Step 1

3(-2x + 4) = -6x – 12 Simplify

Step 2

3(-2x + 4) = -6x – 12 subtract 12 from the sides

-6x+12-12=-6x-12-12

-6x=-6x-24

Step 3

-6x=-6x-24 add 6x to the sides

-6x+6x=-6x-24+6x

0=-24 ??

Answer

No solution

Answer 2

Explanation:

Here you go mate

Use PEMDAS

Parenthesis

Exponent

Multiplication

Division

Addition

Subtraction

Step 1

3(-2x+4) =-6x-12 Equation/Question

Step 2

3(-2x+4) =-6x-12 Remove parenthesis

-6x+12=-6x-12

Step 3

-6x+12=-6x-12 Add 6x to sides

12=-12

Step 4

12=-12 Subtract 12 from sides

-24=0

Answer

No solutions

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