Q. Find the missing number so that the equation has no solutions.2x−3=x−10
Understand Equation Solutions: Understand when an equation has no solutions. An equation has no solutions when the two sides of the equation are parallel lines, which means the coefficients of x are the same, but the constants are different.
Identify Coefficients and Constants: Identify the coefficients and constants in the given equation.In the equation 2x−3=____x−10, the coefficient of x on the left side is 2, and the constant is −3. On the right side, the coefficient of x is missing, and the constant is −10.
Determine Missing Number: Determine the missing number for the equation to have no solutions.For the equation to have no solutions, the coefficients of x must be the same on both sides, but the constants must be different. Since the left side has a coefficient of 2, the missing number for the coefficient of x on the right side must also be 2.
Check for Errors: Check for any mathematical errors.The equation 2x−3=2x−10 has the same coefficients for x (which are 2) but different constants (−3 and −10). This means the lines represented by each side of the equation are parallel and will never intersect, confirming that the equation has no solutions.
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