Question

How do you solve `5x+1-3x=2x-2`?

Answer 1

no solution

Explanation:

First combine the `5x` and `-3x` on the left side:

`(5x-3x)+1=2x-2`

`2x+1=2x-2`

Now subtract `2x` from each side, this is what we're left with

`1=-2`

We obviously know that `1` is not equal to `-2` this means that there is no solution