Michael and Pedro both solved the equation: -5 + 7p + 14 + 11p = 9 (2p + 1) Michael says that there are no solutions to the equation. Pedro says that there are infinitely many solutions. Who is correct?

Step-by-step explanation:

-5 + 7p + 14 + 11p = 18p + 9

18p + 9 = 18p + 9

0 = 0

Pedro is correct

there are many solutions.

step-by-step explanation:

step 1: simplify both sides of the equation.

4x+6=4x^2+10x−4

step 2: subtract 4x^2+10x-4 from both sides.

4x+6−(4x^2+10x−4)=4x^2+10x−4−(4x^2+10x−4)

−4x^2−6x+10=0

step 3: factor left side of equation.

−2(2x+5)(x−1)=0

step 4: set factors equal to 0.

x=-5/2 or x=1