Peter is solving the linear equation 7x-5+5x=15x-7-3x+2. His final two steps are: 12x-5=12x-5 -5=-5 Select the statement that co

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Peter is solving the linear equation 7x-5+5x=15x-7-3x+2. His final two steps are: 12x-5=12x-5 -5=-5 Select the statement that co

rrectly interprets peters solution. A. The solution is 0. B. The solution is the ordered pair (-5, -5). C. There is no solution since -5= -5 is a true statement. D. There are infinitely many solutions since -5=-5 is a true statement.

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myrzilka [38] · Answer 1 · 2022-06-05T00:56:18+03:00

myrzilka [38]3 years ago

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Answer:

D. There are infinitely many solutions since -5=-5 is a true statement.

Step-by-step explanation:

7x-5+5x=15x-7-3x+2.

.......

12x-5=12x-5

-5=-5

This is always true so there are infinite solutions