in the equation above, a is a constant. if no value of x satisfies the equation, what is the value of a ?

let s regroup the terms

2ax - 15 = 3(x + 5) + 5(x - 1) *** add 15 to both sides ***

<=> 2ax = 15 + 3x + 15 + 5x - 5 *** develop to remove the parentheses***

<=> 2ax = 8x + 25 *** simplify ***

<=> (2a-8)x = 25 *** subtract 8x from both sides ***

<=> (a-4)x=25/2 *** divide by 2 both sides ***

There is no solution is a-4 = 0 ,

because it would mean 0 = 25/2 and this is not possible

So it gives a = 4

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I hope this helps