SOLUTION: 202) 2+3/(y-5)= 2y/(y-5) Perform the operations or solve if it is an equation (= sign)

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Question 178173: 202) 2+3/(y-5)= 2y/(y-5)
Perform the operations or solve if it is an equation (= sign)


Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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2+3/(y-5)= 2y/(y-5)
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Multiply thru by y-5 to get:
2(y-5) + 3 = 2y
2y - 5 + 3 = 2y
-2 = 0
Contradiction:
The equation has no solutions.
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Cheers,
Stan H.