document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=70535>Question 70535</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve: 4(x+2)-3x=x-6\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not sure what the answer means:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Identity<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)No solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) 0\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you explain to me what identity means please and help me understand this problem, thank you.  </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "I am not sure what the answer means:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "a) 1<BR>\n" );
document.write( "b) Identity<BR>\n" );
document.write( "c)No solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "d) 0 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Solve: 4(x+2)-3x=x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "You start by assuming the \"x's\" all mean the same number, and you are <BR>\n" );
document.write( "going to find that number.  You proceed as you were taught to proceed and<BR>\n" );
document.write( "get:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x+8 -3x = x-6<BR>\n" );
document.write( "4x-3x-x= -6-8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0x = -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0= -14<BR>\n" );
document.write( "This is a contradiction that resulted from your assumption.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "The assumption was wrong; there is no single number which<BR>\n" );
document.write( "can replace \"x\".  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Answer: No solution<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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