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6 February, 09:43

Suppose you want to solve the equation 2a + 2b = 2a, where a and b are nonzero real numbers. Describe the solution to this equation. Justify your description

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  1. 6 February, 09:47
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    This equation has no solution where 'a' and 'b'

    are both non-zero real numbers.

    You said 2a + 2b = 2a

    Subtract 2a from each side: 2b = 0

    'b' must be zero.

    And it doesn't matter what the value of 'a' is.

    As long as b=0, 'a' can be any number.
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