SOLUTION: HELP ME SOLVE THIS PLEASE... M/3 - 2 = M/12 + M/4 + 5

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Question 383032: HELP ME SOLVE THIS PLEASE... M/3 - 2 = M/12 + M/4 + 5
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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M%2F3+-+2+=+M%2F12+%2B+M%2F4+%2B+5
Multiply both sides by 12.
4M-24=M%2B3M%2B60
4M-24=4M%2B60
Subtract 4M from both sides.
-24=60
Since the equations lead to a contradiction, there is no solution.