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QuizMultiple Choice

Solving Linear Equations: Distributive Property

Question 8 • AZ-Algebra 1A (MA101)

Which equation has no solution?

Answer
A
4(x + 3) + 2x = 6(x + 2)
B
5 + 2(3 + 2x) = x + 3(x + 1)
C
5(x + 3) + x = 4(x + 3) + 3
D
4 + 6(2 + x) = 2(3x + 8)

Explanation

For choice B, distribute and combine like terms: 5 + 2(3 + 2x) = 11 + 4x, while x + 3(x + 1) = 4x + 3. The equation becomes 11 + 4x = 4x + 3, or 11 = 3 after subtracting 4x from both sides. This contradiction means no value of x can satisfy the equation, so the correct choice is B, “5 + 2(3 + 2x) = x + 3(x + 1).”

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