SOLUTION: can u solve this equation? i got 1/3 and 7/5 but the computer says their is no solution: i will use parenthesis as absolute value because i can not find the symbols for it 2(3x

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Question 527080: can u solve this equation? i got 1/3 and 7/5 but the computer says their is no solution: i will use parenthesis as absolute value because i can not find the symbols for it
2(3x-4)+15=9

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation


Subtract 15 from both sides.


Divide both sides by 2



Since the equation is NEVER true (note: remember, the absolute value of any number is ALWAYS positive), there are no solutions to



So there are no solutions to the original equation.


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