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(5a+4)-(5a+3)

OpenStudy (♪chibiterasu):

Simplifying (5a + 4) + -1(5a + 3) = 0 Reorder the terms: (4 + 5a) + -1(5a + 3) = 0 Remove parenthesis around (4 + 5a) 4 + 5a + -1(5a + 3) = 0 Reorder the terms: 4 + 5a + -1(3 + 5a) = 0 4 + 5a + (3 * -1 + 5a * -1) = 0 4 + 5a + (-3 + -5a) = 0 Reorder the terms: 4 + -3 + 5a + -5a = 0 Combine like terms: 4 + -3 = 1 1 + 5a + -5a = 0 Combine like terms: 5a + -5a = 0 1 + 0 = 0 1 = 0 Solving 1 = 0 Couldn't find a variable to solve for. This equation is invalid, the left and right sides are not equal, therefore there is no solution.

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