How do you find the missing number so that the equation #?x-11=5x-6# has no solutions?
1 Answer
Nov 19, 2016
The unknown value is 5.
Explanation:
To have an equation which has no solutions, you need to end up with a false statement, and no variable.
If there are no variables left, it means they need to be equal on each side, so they cancel each other out.
The unknown value is 5.