90 points for 2 multiple choice ! the steps below show the incomplete solution to find the value of x for the equation 5x − 2x − 3 = −2 + 17: step 1: 5x − 2x − 3 = −2 + 17 step 2: 5x − 2x − 3 = 15 step 3: 3x − 3 = 15 which of these is most likely the next step? 3x = 5 3x = 12 3x = 18 3x = 45 how many solutions can be found for the equation 3x − 2 = 3x + 5? zero one two infinitely many

(1) Next likely step is

3x = 18   (adding +3 to both sides of the eq.)

(2) 3x -2 = 3x + 5

simplify:

3x-3x = 5+2

0 = 7

This is never true, no matter what value of x is. So there is no (or zero) solution.

The answer is "Zero"

3x=18

Step-by-step explanation:

3x-3=15

+3     +3

3X=18

second one is: 3x-2=3x+5

+2     +2

3x=3x7

+3x +3x

6X=7

options a,b,c are the right answer.

step-by-step explanation:

a linear parent function is always represented as y = x

if we write this function in the form of y=mx+c

⇒

or  

now if we plot a graph we will find these characteristics:

1) y intercept of the graph is zero so its a straight line passing through origin.

2) as we can see in both the forms of function written, values of x and y may be either positive or negative for the positive slope means points on the graph are either in first quadrant or in third one.

3) it's slope is one.

-2

7 - 9 = -2

reversed:

-2 + 9 = 7