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How do you know when an equation has infinitely many solutions? How do you know when an equation has no solution?
Hello Awilda,
When you get something that is always true, there are INFINITELY many
solutions. For example: 3x-4=5x-2x-5+1 ==> 3x-4=3x-4 ==> 0=0
When you get an impossible relation, that would mean NO SOLUTION.
For example: 3x-4=5x-2x+1 ==> 3x-4=3x+1 ==> -4=1
OK?
Abe
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Abe Mantell
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Hello, I am a college professor of mathematics and regularly teach all levels from elementary mathematics through differential equations, and would be happy to assist anyone with such questions!
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Over 15 years teaching at the college level.
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NCTM, NYSMATYC, AMATYC, MAA, NYSUT, AFT.
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B.S. in Mathematics from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
M.S. (and A.B.D.) in Applied Mathematics from SUNY @ Stony Brook
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