Question

How do you solve `5+2x=2x+6`?

Answer 1

no solution.

Explanation:

If we firstly consider only the terms in x.

subtract 2x from both sides of the equation

`rArr5+cancel(2x)-cancel(2x)=cancel(2x)-cancel(2x)+6`

Observe that the x terms are eliminated and we are left with

`5+0=0+6" that is " 5=6" which is invalid"`

There is no solution to this equation.