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Solving an Equation

Question 4 • EF Math 12 1st Nine Weeks

What does it mean when the result of solving a linear equation is x = 0?

Answer
A
no solution
B
zero is a valid solution
C
the equation must be wrong
D
like terms were not combined correctly

Explanation

If solving the equation gives x = 0, then substituting 0 for x makes the equation true. Therefore, zero is a valid solution. The correct choice is “zero is a valid solution.”

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