Q. Find the missing number so that the equation has infinitely many solutions. ____x−14=−5x−14
Identify Equation: To determine the missing number for the equation to have infinitely many solutions, we need to make the left side of the equation identical to the right side. The equation is ____x - 14 = -5x - 14.
Ensure Equal Coefficients: For the equation to have infinitely many solutions, the coefficients of x on both sides must be equal, and the constant terms must also be equal.
Focus on Coefficients: Since the constant terms on both sides are already equal −14=−14, we only need to focus on making the coefficients of x equal. The coefficient of x on the right side is −5.
Make Coefficients Equal: To make the coefficients of x equal, the missing number must be −5, so that the coefficient of x on the left side is also −5.
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