document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=777542>Question 777542</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need help to find out if this equation is identity or contradiction\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3(x+2)-2=-(5+x)+x </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "first distribute the numbers outside of the parenthesis. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+6-2=-5-x+x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then you can combine whatever you can on their own sides<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x+4=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "then subtract 4 to -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x=-9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "divide 3 to -9<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=-3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "it is identity </SPAN>\n" );
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