document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=260408>Question 260408</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\">  How do I identify the equation as an identity, an inconsistent equation, or a conditional equation.<BR>\n" );
document.write( " x(x + 17)/ x + 17 = x </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #191809 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><B>richwmiller(17219)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=richwmiller><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=richwmiller><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=191809\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> This equation is true for all values except x= -17\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "http://www.mathwords.com/i/identity.htm<BR>\n" );
document.write( "check this and links at the bottom for conditional equations<BR>\n" );
document.write( "identity are true for all values <BR>\n" );
document.write( "conditional true for some values<BR>\n" );
document.write( "inconsistent no solution </SPAN>\n" );
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