Q. Find the missing number so that the equation has no solutions. 3x+13=____x−20
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.
Compare Coefficients of x: Compare the coefficients of x on both sides of the equation.The coefficient of x on the left side is 3. For the equation to have no solutions, the coefficient of x on the right side must also be 3.
Identify Constants: Identify the constants on both sides of the equation.The constant on the left side is 13, and the constant on the right side is −20. Since these constants are different, and we have determined that the coefficients of x must be the same, we can conclude that the missing number is 3.
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