Over the real numbers, how many solutions does 3x+5=3x+2 have?
ATwo real solutions
BNo real solution
CAll real numbers
DOne real solution
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. No real solution
Subtracting 3x gives 5=2, a false statement. No real number can satisfy the original equation.
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