3. Liam, Anika, and Sai are each solving the same equation for x. Describe the first step they each make for the equation.
Original equation: 12x + 4 = 20x - 12
3.1 The result of Liam's first
step was 4 = 8x - 12.
3.2 The result of Anika's first
step was 3x + 1 = 5x - 3.
3.3 The result of Sai's first
step was 12x + 16 = 20x

Step-by-step explanation:

correct answer is infinitely many solutions

step-by-step explanation:

2(2x + 3) = -4 + 2(2x + 5)

solving the above equation:

4x + 6 = -4 +4x +10

combining like terms

4x -4x = -4+10-6

0=0

since both sides are 0=0, we end up into true statement it means it has infinite many solutions.

so correct answer is infinitely many solutions

arrange the equations with like terms in columns.

analyze the coefficients of x or y.

add the equations and solve for the remaining variable.

substitute the value into either equation and solve.

check the solution.

step-by-step explanation: