Q. Find the missing number so that the equation has no solutions.4x−8=____x−1
Identify No 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.
Set Up Equation: Set up the equation 4x - 8 = ____x - 1. To have no solutions, the coefficient of x on both sides must be the same, but the constants must be different.
Determine Missing Coefficient: Determine the missing coefficient. Since we need the coefficients to be the same for no solutions, the missing number must be 4, so the equation becomes 4x−8=4x−1.
Check for Errors: Check for a math error.The equation 4x−8=4x−1 has the same coefficient for x on both sides, which is correct. However, the constants are different (−8 and −1), which means the lines are parallel and the equation has no solutions.
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