Solving Linear Equations
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Objective
I can solve linear equations with one variable that have one, none, or infinite solutions.
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Key concepts
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If solving a linear equation results in a statement like x = a, where a is a number, then the equation has one solution.
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If solving a linear equation results in a false statement like 3 = 5, then the equation has no solutions.
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If solving a linear equation results in a true statement like 5 = 5, then the equation has infinite solutions.
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Practice
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Which of the following conditions results in a linear equation having infinitely many solutions?
Explain in your own words why an equation like 3 = 5 has no solution.
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“Solve the following equation and state whether it has one, zero, or infinite solutions: 4x + 8 = 4x + 12”
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