document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=22682>Question 22682</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This is trying to find the value of the variable utilizing the shown numbers and symbols. I am severly unclear, but my instructor mentioned something about some of the equations having no solutions. Also, some questions can have infinite solutions. I am sorry that I cannot supply more information, but please assist me. Here is an example of a problem I tried to solve:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11y-7y=5%2B4y-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11y-7y=5%2B4y-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Apparently, the variable must be a number that would make the two sentences equal, if it has a solution or infinate solutions as mentioned above.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is how I tried to solve the problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "   <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11y-7y=5%2B4y-6 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11y-7y=5%2B4y-6\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" ><BR>\n" );
document.write( "       +6         +6 <-------Add six to 11y and -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      16y-7y=5+4 <--------This was the sum that I got<BR>\n" );
document.write( "       -4     -4  <----Sustracted four from 16y and +4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      12y-7y=5  <------This was my difference<BR>\n" );
document.write( "      +7    +7  <----Added seven to 12y and 5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "     19y/12=12/12  <-----19y divided by 12. 12 divided by twelve. 12 was discarted. The quotient of 19y and 12 is supposed to be the solution. In conclusion. I deemed this equation as having 'no solution', but I have a suspicion that my answer is wrong from human error. Thank you for helping.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #11078 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=11078\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 11y-7y = 5 + 4y -6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 7y from 11y to get 4y.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 6 from 5 to get -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  4y   = -1 + 4y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Subtract 4y from each side of the equal sign to get<BR>\n" );
document.write( "  0  =  -1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "That is a contradiction which came about because we <BR>\n" );
document.write( "assumed the \"y\" was some specific number.  It is NOT.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There is no solution.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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