Question

Jenny is solving the linear equation 12+3X-5=8x+8-5x. her final two steps are: 7+3x=3x+8 7=8

Answer 1

Answer:

x has no solution.

Step-by-step explanation:

In a solvable linear equation, you will always be able to simplify to the point where you only have 1 x on either side of the equal sign.

If you can cancel the x's, then no value for x could ever work, even trial and error would eventually make you conclude that, as a constant, or a literal number, can never equal a different one unless they are the same; 7 will NEVER equal 8, in any circumstances.

So the linear equation has no solution.