Isaac wants the equation below to have no solution when the missing number is placed in the box. _ (x+2) + 2x=2 (x+6) + 4x Which number should he place in the box? 2 4 6 8

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1 April, 18:49

Isaac wants the equation below to have no solution when the missing number is placed in the box. _ (x+2) + 2x=2 (x+6) + 4x Which number should he place in the box? 2 4 6 8

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Seamus Velez · Answer 1

The only way this has no solution is if all the xs cancel. Since we have 2x+4x on the right, we need a 4 in the blank to get 4x+2x on the left.

That might give no solutions or infinite solutions; we'd need to check.

Answer: 4

Alicia Sloan · Answer 2

The answer is 4 i just took the test and got it right!

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