SOLUTION: -2(11-5a)=10(a-3)

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Question 675433: -2(11-5a)=10(a-3)
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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-2%2811-5a%29=10%28a-3%29 Start with the given equation.


-22%2B10a=10a-30 Distribute.


10a=10a-30%2B22 Add 22 to both sides.


10a-10a=-30%2B22 Subtract 10a from both sides.


0a=-30%2B22 Combine like terms on the left side.


0a=-8 Combine like terms on the right side.


0=-8 Simplify.


Since this equation is NEVER true for any value of 'a', this means that there are NO solutions.