document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=334679>Question 334679</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> How do you solve 4x - 5 = 4x + 10 ?  I have tried to isolate the x variable, but keep coming up with 0 = 15!  It doesn't make sense!  Did the textbook have a misprint? </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #239815 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=239815\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> solve 4x - 5 = 4x + 10 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 4x from both sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5 = 10<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "The \"equation\" is inconsistent because<BR>\n" );
document.write( "the \"x\" on the left does not equal the<BR>\n" );
document.write( "\"x\" on the right.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "There is no solution for the equation.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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