Q. Find the missing number so that the equation has infinitely many solutions.−5x−16=−5x+
Identify Equation Sides: To determine the missing number for the equation to have infinitely many solutions, we need to make the left-hand side (LHS) and the right-hand side (RHS) identical.
Ensure Coefficients Match: The LHS of the equation is −5x−16. The RHS is -5x + ____. For the equation to have infinitely many solutions, the terms involving x must have the same coefficient on both sides, which they already do, and the constant terms must also be equal.
Find Missing Constant: Since the coefficients of x are the same on both sides (−5), we need to find the constant term that will make the RHS equal to the LHS. This means we need to find the number that will replace the blank so that −16 equals that number.
Final Equation: The missing number that will make the constant term on the RHS equal to −16 is simply −16 itself. Therefore, the equation becomes −5x−16=−5x−16.
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