document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=213989>Question 213989</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to identify each equation as being an identity, contradiction, or conditional equation.  I need to verify my solution.  Here is my problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x + 2 - 2x + 3 = 7x + 2 - x + 5   <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #161637 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><B>drj(1380)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=drj><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=drj><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=161637\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to identify each equation as being an identity, contradiction, or conditional equation. I need to verify my solution. Here is my problem:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+%2B+2+-+2x+%2B+3+=+7x+%2B+2+-+x+%2B+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+%2B+2+-+2x+%2B+3+=+7x+%2B+2+-+x+%2B+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+%2B+2+-+2x+%2B+3+=+7x+%2B+2+-+x+%2B+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+%2B+2+-+2x+%2B+3+=+7x+%2B+2+-+x+%2B+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >  Rearranging to collect x terms and numbers will yield\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 3x from both sides of equation to get x terms on right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Subtract 9 from both sides to get a number on left side and isolate x term\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Divide 3 to both sides of equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Let's verify the solution by substituting x=-4/3 into simplified equation below\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( " given as <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=5x+%2B+2+-+2x+%2B+3+=+7x+%2B+2+-+x+%2B+5+ ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"5x+%2B+2+-+2x+%2B+3+=+7x+%2B+2+-+x+%2B+5+\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > or simplifying <IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=3x%2B5=6x%2B9 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"3x%2B5=6x%2B9\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Now check to see if left side = right side.  If it is then it's an identity.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I hope the above steps were helpful. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "And good luck in your studies!\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Respectfully,<BR>\n" );
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