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5t+5=5t-4
Son's homework. Can anybody help me out here?

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The answer is no solution
5t+5=5t-4 Son's homework. Can anybody help me out here?-example-1
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5t+5=5t-4\qquad\text{subtract 5t from both sides}\\\\5t-5t+5=5t-5t-4\\\\5=-4\qquad FALSE\\\\Answer:\ no\ solution

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