document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=178173>Question 178173</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 202) 2+3/(y-5)= 2y/(y-5)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Perform the operations or solve if it is an equation (= sign)\r<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 #133132 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=133132\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">   2+3/(y-5)= 2y/(y-5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply thru by y-5 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2(y-5) + 3 = 2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2y - 5 + 3 = 2y<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-2 = 0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Contradiction:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The equation has no solutions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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