Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - 2-4 Solving Equations with Variables on Both Sides - Practice and Problem-Solving Exercises - Page 105: 18

No Solution

1) Put a number one in front of the variables and change the subtraction signs to addition signs and the following numbers into negative. 2) Add the opposite of -1n (1n) to both sides. 3)-24 does not equal 5 so the answer is 'no solution' --- -1n + -24 = 5 + -1n (-1n+ 1n) + -24 = 5 + (-1n + 1n) -24 = 5