Question

Solve: 10(0.5x - 2) = -3x + 20 + 8x A. No Solution B. X = 8 C. X = -8 D. Infinitely Many Solutions

Answer 1

Answer:

A. No Solution

Explanation:

Given the equation:

$10(0.5x-2)=-3x+20+8x$

Step 1: Expand the expression on the left-hand side.

$5x-20=-3x+20+8x$

Step 2: Simplify the expression on the right-hand side.

$\begin{gathered} 5x-20=8x-3x+20 \\ 5x-20=5x+20 \\ 5x-5x=20+20 \\ \text{0=}40 \\ But\text{ 0}\neq40 \end{gathered}$

Since 0 is not equal to 40, the equation has no solution.