SOLUTION: When you have an ax+b=cx + d type of equation like 3(x+2)=2(x+2) where I know the answer is -2 when you distribute and solve... ie- 3x+6=2x+4

Question 1109257: When you have an ax+b=cx + d type of equation like 3(x+2)=2(x+2) where I know the answer is -2 when you distribute and solve... ie- 3x+6=2x+4
3x+2=2x
2=-x
-2=x
why can't you start by dividing both sides by (x+2).....and get 3=2...no solution?
Thanks!
Answer by Fombitz(32388) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Because you have to allow for the fact that .
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So you can set the problem up ad divide by if you allow that .
Then you would have no solution.
But typically you go into a problem not knowing any information about the solution so you wouldn't place a restriction on the solution.
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However, in this case, or so by not allowing the solution, you get no solution.

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