Q. Find the missing number so that the equation has no solutions.____x+9=−5x−19
Analyze the equation: Analyze the equation.For an equation to have no solutions, the coefficients of the variable terms must be equal, but the constants must be different. This creates parallel lines when graphed, which means they will never intersect.
Set up the equation: Set up the equation with the missing number.____x + 9 = -5x - 19To have no solutions, the coefficient of x on the left side must be the same as the coefficient on the right side, which is −5.
Determine the missing number: Determine the missing number. The missing number must be −5 to make the coefficients equal. Missing number: −5
Check the constants: Check if the constants are different.After determining the missing number, we have −5x+9=−5x−19.The constants are 9 and −19, which are different. This confirms that the equation will have no solutions.
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