Question

Tell whether the equation has one, zero, or infinitely many solutions.9(x − 3) + 15 = 9x − 11.

Answer 1

No solution

Explanation:

9(x-3)+15= 9x-11

9x-27+15=9x-11

-15 on both sides

9x-27=9x-26

add 26 on both sides

9x -1=9x

add 1 on both sides

9x=9x+1

divide 9 on both sides

x=x+1/9

No solution

Answer 2

Zero solutions; there are no variables and thus there are no solutions

Explanation:

We start out with the equation 9 (x - 3) + 15 = 9x - 11

Which simplifies to 9x - 27 + 15 = 9x - 11

The 9x terms cancel each other out, and we're left with 15 - 27 = -11

And we end up with -12 = -11, which is not true.

This tells us that the equation has zero solutions, because no matter what value we substitute for x, the equation will not be true.