document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=137139>Question 137139</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation or an inconsistent equation. <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7x+2/3 + 4/3 = -7x/2 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "-7x+(2/3) + 4/3 = (-7x)/2\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "-7x + 2 = (-7x/2)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiply thru by 2 to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-14x + 4 = -7x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Add 14x to both sides to get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "7x = 4<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 4/7<BR>\n" );
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