SOLUTION: I need to know if this is identity or contradication? 2q - 3 ( q - 5 ) = 5 ( q + 2 )

SOLUTION: I need to know if this is identity or contradication? 2q - 3 ( q - 5 ) = 5 ( q + 2 ) - 7

Question 778151: I need to know if this is identity or contradication?
2q - 3 ( q - 5 ) = 5 ( q + 2 ) - 7
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.

Distribute.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Subtract from both sides.

Subtract from both sides.

Combine like terms on the left side.

Combine like terms on the right side.

Divide both sides by to isolate .

Reduce.

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Answer:

So the solution is

Since there is exactly one solution, this means that this is neither an identity nor a contradiction.
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