document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=366165>Question 366165</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> OK. I need help on solving 2 step equations.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "My problem is: -15x=-5(3x=7) I know your first step is adding or subtracting the constant but there isnt one! Please help me!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you!<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 #260930 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=260930\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  -15x=-5(3x+7) <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-15x = -15x-35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add 15x to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0 = -35<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The original equation is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "There are no solutions.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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