One Solution, No Solution, Infinite Solutions

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What does 'One Solution' mean in an equation?

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It means there is only one value for the variable that makes the equation true.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7B

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What does 'No Solution' mean in an equation?

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It means no matter what constant is substituted in for the variable, the equation will NEVER be true.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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What does 'Infinite Solutions' mean in an equation?

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It means that any value substituted for the variable will make the equation true.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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Solve: 3x + 15 = 3(x + 5)

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Infinitely Many Solutions

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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Solve: 12 (x + 3) = 4 (2x + 9) + 5x

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x = 0

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Solve: 2x + 1 = 2x - 1

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No Solution

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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Which equation has no solution? 14 + 12x - 4x = 10 + 8x

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14 + 12x - 4x = 10 + 8x

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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What is an example of an equation with infinite solutions?

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x + 2 = x + 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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What is an example of an equation with one solution?

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2x + 3 = 7, where x = 2.

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CCSS.8.EE.C.7A

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What is the first step to solve an equation?

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Isolate the variable on one side of the equation.

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CCSS.7.EE.B.4A