Chapter 3: Q2. (page 133)
Explain why the equation 5z + 2 = 5z has no solution.
Short Answer
The equation has no solution because if we cancel 5z from both sides then we get 2 = 0, which is not true.
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Chapter 3: Q2. (page 133)
Explain why the equation 5z + 2 = 5z has no solution.
The equation has no solution because if we cancel 5z from both sides then we get 2 = 0, which is not true.
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