Asked by Cristine
What's the solution to 5n+1=5n-1. Please tell me if it's no solution or all real numbers or something else.
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Reiny
5n+1=5n-1 results in
+1 = -1, which is a contradiction
So there is no solution.
(If your variable drops out and you end of with a true statement, then the solution is the set of all real numbers.
If you end up with a false statement, like our case, there is no solution)
+1 = -1, which is a contradiction
So there is no solution.
(If your variable drops out and you end of with a true statement, then the solution is the set of all real numbers.
If you end up with a false statement, like our case, there is no solution)
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