document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=672432>Question 672432</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12(2k+11)=12(2k+12) </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #418030 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=418030\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 12(2k+11)=12(2k+12)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide both sides by 12 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "2k + 11 = 2k + 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 2k from both sides:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "11 = 12<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "That contradiction implies the original equation<BR>\n" );
document.write( "is a contradiction.  There are no solutions.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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