SOLUTION: I need to indicate whether the equation is an identity or a contradiction and give solution set 8x-5+2x=10x-10+5

SOLUTION: I need to indicate whether the equation is an identity or a contradiction and give solution set 8x-5+2x=10x-10+5

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Question 487264: I need to indicate whether the equation is an identity or a contradiction and give solution set 8x-5+2x=10x-10+5
Answer by Theo(13342) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
your equation is:

8x - 5 + 2x = 10x - 10 + 5

combine like terms to get:

10x - 5 = 10x - 5

the equation is an identity.

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