Gabriel solves the equation 6g + 5 = 7g + 5. He gets g = 0. He concludes the equation has no solution. Is Gabriel correct? Explain your reasoning.

Yishu Fang asked May 10, 2023

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Gabriel solves the equation 6g + 5 = 7g + 5. He gets g = 0. He concludes the

equation has no solution. Is Gabriel correct? Explain your reasoning.

Yishu Fang asked May 10, 2023

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Yes, he should be correct because 5 minus 5 is 0 and 7g minus 6g is one and then you divide the 1 away and it's left with g = 0

Glenn Wark answered May 15, 2023

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