Question

3(y + 1) + 2y = 5( y - 1 ) + 5

Answer 1

There are no values for y that make this equation true.

Explanation:

Distribute the 3 and 5 to their respective parenthesized quantities:

`3y+3+2y=5y-5+5`

Simplify:

`5y+3=5y`

Subtract 5y from both sides:

`3=0`

Note that 3 cannot equal zero, therefore this equation has no values for y which make it true.