Q. How many solutions does this equation have?6−3n=−3nChoices:(A)no solution(B)one solution(C)infinitely many solutions
Analyze Equation: Analyze the equation 6−3n=−3n. We want to determine if there are any values of n that make this equation true.
Simplify Equation: Simplify the equation by moving all terms involving n to one side.However, we notice that both sides of the equation already have the term –3n. We can subtract –3n from both sides to potentially simplify the equation.6−3n+3n=–3n+3n
Calculate Result: Calculate the result after simplifying. 6=0This simplification shows that the terms involving n cancel each other out, leaving us with a statement that does not involve n.
Determine Truth Value: Determine the truth value of the simplified statement.The statement 6=0 is false, as 6 is not equal to 0. However, this does not affect the number of solutions to the original equation, as the n terms have canceled out.
Conclude Solutions: Conclude the number of solutions based on the simplified equation.Since the n terms canceled out and we are left with a true statement (if we had 6=6) or a false statement (as in this case, 6=0), the original equation does not depend on the value of n. Therefore, the equation 6−3n=−3n has infinitely many solutions, as any value of n will satisfy the equation.
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