SOLUTION: determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistent equation.
2x-3+9x-4 = 3x+8x-10
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Question 107660: determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistent equation.
2x-3+9x-4 = 3x+8x-10
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, stanbon:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation
Combine like terms on the left side
Combine like terms on the right side
Add 7 to both sides
Subtract 11x from both sides
Combine like terms on the left side
Combine like terms on the right side
Simplify
Since this equation is never true for any x value, this means there are no solutions.
So the equation is inconsistent
Answer by stanbon(75887) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistent equation.
2x-3+9x-4 = 3x+8x-10
11x-7 = 11x-10
-7 = -10
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The equation is inconsistent;the "x" on the left side cannot be the
same as the "x" on the right side.
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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