document.write( "Question 138484: 0.2[x-4]=x-5 over 5 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #101111 by stanbon(75887)![]() ![]() ![]() You can put this solution on YOUR website! 0.2[x-4]=x-5 over 5\r \n" ); document.write( "\n" ); document.write( "------------ \n" ); document.write( "0.2(x-4) = (x-5)/5 \n" ); document.write( "(1/5)(x-4) = (1/5)(x-5) \n" ); document.write( "x-4 = x-5 \n" ); document.write( "--------------- \n" ); document.write( "This is a contradiction. \n" ); document.write( "There is no solution. \n" ); document.write( "cheers, \n" ); document.write( "Stan H. \n" ); document.write( " |