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Question 6678: Solution Classes Before and After Scaling

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  1. Original question and givens
  2. Definition and scope
  3. Step-by-step derivation
  4. Reverse checks
  5. Result
  6. This question review and source binding

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R0012-06678 · q-20261010-advance-20261014-r03-equation-0028

Original question and givens

Over Q, the original equation is (0)x+(1)=0; multiply both sides by k=2. Give (original solution class, scaled solution class, are the classes equal?). Use all Q, no-solution, or single-solution n/d.

  • G001 — Over Q, the original equation is (0)x+(1)=0; multiply both sides by k=2. Give (original solution class, scaled solution class, are the classes equal?). Use all Q, no-solution, or single-solution n/d.

Definition and scope

Use the original question domain, assumptions and cited MKO definitions. This item has second-context mathematical and bilingual review, with the model, answer and every arithmetic step independently recomputed from the original parameters; the source question remains a candidate.

Step-by-step derivation

S001 · implies

Before

common rational domain with original equation definitions

After

evaluate/classify the given model without enlarging its original domain

Conditions: none

Original definedness precedes substitution and transformations.Check the declared model,not arbitrary equation solving inferred from cross multiplication or one-point values.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: original_rational_equation_scope · Uses: G001

S002 · implies

Before

original:0·x+(1)=0

After

no solution

Conditions: none

With coefficient0,this is constant:constant0 is true for all Q and a nonzero constant is inconsistent.Do not force a degenerate equation into a linear-equation premise.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: constant_equation_solution_class · Uses: G001, S001

S003 · calculation

Before

scaled coefficient := mul(2, 0)

After

scaled coefficient = 0

Conditions: none

Multiplying both sides by k also multiplies the x-coefficient by that same k.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S002

S004 · calculation

Before

scaled constant := mul(2, 1)

After

scaled constant = 2

Conditions: none

Multiply the constant term by k as well,not just one coefficient.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: exact_rational_arithmetic · Uses: G001, S003

S005 · implies

Before

scaled:0·x+(2)=0

After

no solution

Conditions: none

With coefficient0,this is constant:constant0 is true for all Q and a nonzero constant is inconsistent.Do not force a degenerate equation into a linear-equation premise.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: constant_equation_solution_class · Uses: G001, S004

S006 · implies

Before

k=2;before=no solution;after=no solution

After

same solution class=Yes

Conditions: none

A nonzero k can be divided back,retaining solutions;k=0 turns the equation into0=0 and can change no-solution or singleton into all Q.If the original was already all Q,this does not change its class.

Step identifiers and dependencies

Rule: zero_scaling_solution_equivalence_guard · Uses: G001, S005

Reverse checks

  • S006 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S005 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S004 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute scaled constant with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S003 · premise_and_result_audit — Recompute scaled coefficient with exact rational arithmetic, not rounded decimals.
  • S002 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.
  • S001 · premise_and_result_audit — Check against the original data and this step's premises; a one-way implication is not an equivalence.

Result

(no-solution, no-solution, Yes)

The full substitutions and premise checks give the original answer; source identity,format and status are unchanged.

This question review and source binding

Review date: 2026-10-26

Original questions, answers, step expressions, numeric ASTs and historical records are retained. Source candidate labels remain historical and are not overwritten as formal proof.

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