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19 March, 15:05

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 correctly 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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  1. 19 March, 15:32
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    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
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