document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=778445>Question 778445</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I need to know if this is identity or contradiction.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x ( x - 3 ) = x^2 - 2x + 1 - ( 5 + x ) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-3x = x^2-2x+1-5-x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x^2-3x = x^2 -3x -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0 = -4<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "It is a contradiction.<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H.<BR>\n" );
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