document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=326545>Question 326545</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the equation. Identify each as a conditional equation, an inconsistent equation, or an identity.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "(4)x/4=x\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(0.5x+1.5)-3.5=3(0.5X+0.5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x=x .... identity\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2(0.5x+1.5)-3.5=3(0.5x+0.5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x+3-3.5=1.5x+1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-0.5=1.5x+1.5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-0.5x=2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-4 ... conditional </SPAN>\n" );
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