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Linear equations in one variable SAT question
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In the given equation, is a constant. The equation has no solution. What is the value of ?
Enter a number or fraction (like 3/17 or 0.176). Press Enter to check.
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The correct answer is . It's given that the equation has no solution. A linear equation in the form , where , , , and are constants, has no solution only when the coefficients of on each side of the equation are equal and the constant terms aren't equal. Dividing both sides of the given equation by yields , or . Since the coefficients of on each side of the equation must be equal, it follows that the value of is . Note that 16/17, .9411, .9412, and 0.941 are examples of ways to enter a correct answer.
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