Question

Solve for x:-

`\sf 5 + 2x = 2x + 6`

Answer 1

`\boxed{\begin{array}r \large{ \tt solution \: : } \: \: \: \: \: \\ \\ { \longrightarrow5 + 2x = 2x + 6}  \\ \\ \\ ( \sf 2x \: \: present \: \: on \sf\: \: both \: \: \\ \sf sides \: \: of \: \: equality \: \: \: \\ \sf \: \: gets \: \: \sf canceled\: \: out) \\ \\ \sf \longrightarrow5 \\eq6 \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \: \\ \\ \tt \: \: therefore \: \: there \: \: is \\ \tt no \: \:solution \: \: for \: \: x \: \: \\ \\ \tt that \: \: is \: \: no \: \: value \: \: \: \: \\ \tt \: of \: \: x \: \: that \: \: satisfies \\ \tt the \: \: given \: \: equation\end{array} }`

Answer 2

No solution (0 = 1)

Explanation:

Given equation,

→ 5 + 2x = 2x + 6

Then the value of x will be,

→ 5 + 2x = 2x + 6

→ 2x = 2x + 6 - 5

→ 2x - 2x = 1

→ 0 = 1

Hence, there is no solution.