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The equation is ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=7699b47f36a56b96003c57816fa9372f.png\")
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Solve by algebraically.
\Apply subtraction property of equality: Subtract 2 from each side.
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(Simplify)
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(Subtract 5x from each side)
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(Simplify)
The related function is f(x) = ![\"\"](\"/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=c4ee1deff9620fa26a23e148ca55046e.png\")
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The root of a linear equation is the value of x, when f(x) = 0.
\Since f(x) is always equal to ![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/test/fckeditor/editor/plugins/fckeditor_wiris/integration/showimage.php?formula=c4ee1deff9620fa26a23e148ca55046e.png\")
, this equation has no solution.![\"\"](\"http://www.mathskey.com/userfiles/image/steps_images/solution.JPG\")
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has no solution.