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

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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 correctThis question is from textbook pre-algebra

Answer by Fombitz(13823) (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.
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This is an example of an inconsistent equation.
There is no "n" that makes this equation work.
There is no solution.