Create your own two-step equation with NO SOLUTION as the solution. Show the steps to solving the equation and explain in words why your work proves that there are NO SOLUTIONS.

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anonymous · Answer

Create your own two-step equation with NO SOLUTION as the solution. Show the steps to solving the equation and explain in words why your work proves that there are NO SOLUTIONS. "

By the phrase "NO SOLUTION" do you mean "NO UNIQUE SOLUTION"? or "NO POSSIBLE SOLUTION

anonymous · Answer

NO POSSIBLE SOLUTION

anonymous · Answer

okay step 1: Collect like terms -> 2x = 2x +3

step 2: Subtract 2x from both sides -> 0 = 3

This of course is a untrue conclusion, which implies the original equation has no possible solution; there is NO number that will ever make this equation true.