Les solved an equation and his work is shown below. 2x + 8 + 3x = 2 + 5x + 6 5x + 8 = 5x + 8 5x + 8 – 5x = 5x + 8 – 5x 8 = 8 Which of the following is a true statement about the solution to the equation? O A. There is no solution to the equation. B. There is an infinite number of solutions to the equation. O C. The solution to the equation is x. D. There are two solutions to the equation, x and 1.

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Les solved an equation and his work is shown below.
2x + 8 + 3x = 2 + 5x + 6
%3D
5x + 8 = 5x + 8
5x + 8 – 5x = 5x + 8 – 5x
8 = 8
Which of the following is a true statement about the solution to the equation?
There is no solution to the equation.
В.
There is an infinite number of solutions to the equation.
O C. The solution to the equation is x.
There are two solutions to the equation, x and 1.
Transcribed Image Text:Les solved an equation and his work is shown below. 2x + 8 + 3x = 2 + 5x + 6 %3D 5x + 8 = 5x + 8 5x + 8 – 5x = 5x + 8 – 5x 8 = 8 Which of the following is a true statement about the solution to the equation? There is no solution to the equation. В. There is an infinite number of solutions to the equation. O C. The solution to the equation is x. There are two solutions to the equation, x and 1.
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