Identity means that the statement is ALWAYS true Inconsistent means that the statement is NEVER true Conditional that the statement is true under some condition only 1) -2/3z= -4/5 Simplifying, 2*5 = 3*z*4 z = 10/12 = 5/6 This is a conditional equation, since it is true for z = 5/6 but not all z. 2) 8(4-7)+6= -34 Expanding the LHS, 8*(-3) + 6 = -24 + 6 = -18. But RHS is given as -34 which is not true. So this is Inconsistent 3) m-1= - -0.05 m-1 = 0.05 (I am assuming you have put 2 minus signs on the right side) m = 1.05 This is also a conditional equation. Use this approach to try out the rest yourself! Let me know if it is not clear :)