Question 1 (50 points)
Gavin's teacher asks him to change the following equation so that it has no
solutions.
15x - 2 + 8x = 6x - 11
The best strategy for Gavin is to
A. add 17x to the right side of the equation
B. add 17x to the right side of the equation and take away 9 from the left side of
the equation
C. add 4x to the right side of the equation and take away 15x from the left side of
the equation
D. leave the equation as it is since it has no solutions
Answer: