SOLUTION: I don't have the math problem in the book. My teacher just gave it to me 3(n-1)=5n+3-2n My answer is 4n=0 I don't think it's correct

Question 157678This question is from textbook pre-algebra
: I don't have the math problem in the book. My teacher just gave it to me
3(n-1)=5n+3-2n
My answer is 4n=0
I don't think it's correct This question is from textbook pre-algebra

Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Let's check your answer.

Your answer should look like n=...
Divide both sides by 4 to get,

If we plug that back in the original equation we get,
3(0-1)=5(0)+3-2(0)
3(-1)=3
-3=3
Your answer leads to a false statement.
Your answer is not correct.
.
.
.

This is an example of an inconsistent equation.
There is no "n" that makes this equation work.
There is no solution.
RELATED QUESTIONS
PLEASE HELP ME! Proof by math induction (2n-1)^3= n^2(2n^2-1) I am pretty sure it is... (answered by ikleyn)

Simplify b) (3*10^4)(7.1*10^3) c) (0.75)^2-3(4-8) It just says simplify... (answered by CubeyThePenguin)

my math teacher taught us how to do this but i don't understand (3,2), y = x + 5 (answered by josgarithmetic)

Find the 20th term of a geometric sequence whose third term is 1 and common ratio is... (answered by Boreal)

Dear teaches, my math teacher gave me the following sequence: 1234321, 26121262,... (answered by greenestamps)

Graph the function: g(x)=x^2-7x+10. Find the axis of symmetry, the vertex, the max and... (answered by venugopalramana)

What would be the solution for x in the rational equation: x^2/(x-3) = (x+2)/(2x-5) (answered by josgarithmetic)

Dear math teacher, Would you please help me solve this problem? Find n if... (answered by ccs2011)

I need some help with this problem. i asked my friend to help me with a previous problem (answered by Mathtut,MathTherapy)