SOLUTION: My problem is 6 (5g + 2) = 30g Can you help me? Thanks*

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Question 68158: My problem is 6 (5g + 2) = 30g
Can you help me?
Thanks*

Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
6 (5g + 2) = 30g
Divide both sides by 6 to ge:
5g+2=5g
Subtract 5g from both sides to get:
2=0
This is a contradiction and means the original equation has no solution.
Cheers,
Stan H.