Question #403cc

1 Answer
Sep 27, 2017

The equation has no solutions. (See below)

Explanation:

Solve for x

5+2x=2x+6

Subtract 2x on both sides

5+2x-2x=2x-2x+6

5ne6

When two numbers do not equal: it means that the equation has no solutions! There is no possible x value that can make the equation true.

Check:

5+2(10)=2(10)+6

5+20=20+6

25ne26