SOLUTION: Write an equation that has no solution.

Question 398680: Write an equation that has no solution.
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Take any number x. Surely is true for ALL x.

Now simply add any number you want to the left or right side. I'm going to add the number 1 to the right side to get . This equation has no solution.

Here's why:

Start with the given equation.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Simplify.

Since this equation is NEVER true for any x value, this means that there are no solutions.

So this confirms our original claim.

If you need more help, email me at jim_thompson5910@hotmail.com

Also, feel free to check out my tutoring website

Jim
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