document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=68912>Question 68912</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: 3(x – 2) – 2x = x – 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "I worked this problem out twice and the first time I got 0 and the second time I ended up with No solution. I need help because I do not know which one is correct and which one is not. Thanks\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "a)0<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b)1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)Identity<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d)No Solution<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 #49060 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><B>tutorcecilia(2152)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=tutorcecilia><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=tutorcecilia><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=49060\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 3(x – 2) – 2x = x – 6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3x-6-2x=x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x-6=x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x=x<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is an identity because x can equal any real number.  Check by plugging in any real number for x and the solution will also be that number.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "For example, let x=1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(1-2)-2(1)=(1)-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "3(-1)-2=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-3-2=-5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "-5=-5 [checks out as an identity] </SPAN>\n" );
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