QuestionSolve the equation using addition and multiplication principles:
What is the solution? A. , B. all real numbers, C. no solution.
Studdy Solution
STEP 1
Assumptions1. The variable r is a real number. . We are to solve for r using the addition and multiplication principles.
STEP 2
First, we need to simplify the equation by distributing the multiplication across the terms inside the brackets.
becomes
STEP 3
implify further by performing the operations inside the brackets.
becomes
STEP 4
implify further by combining like terms on each side of the equation.
STEP 5
Next, we use the addition principle to isolate the variable r on one side of the equation. We do this by subtracting25r from both sides of the equation.
which simplifies to
STEP 6
We then add232 to both sides of the equation to isolate the term with r on one side.
which simplifies to
STEP 7
Finally, we use the multiplication principle to solve for r by dividing both sides of the equation by220.
which simplifies to
STEP 8
To check our solution, we substitute r =1/2 back into the original equation and simplify to see if both sides of the equation are equal.
which simplifies towhich simplifies further towhich simplifies towhich simplifies toSince both sides of the equation are not equal, there is no solution for the given equation.
So the correct choice is C. There is no solution.
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