document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=989388>Question 989388</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Solve the following equation and determine whether it is an identity, inconsistent or conditional equation.\r<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 #609732 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><B>solver91311(24713)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=solver91311><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=solver91311><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=609732\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> <font face=\"Times New Roman\" size=\"+2\">\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 2.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by 7.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Collect like terms in the LHS.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Add -7x to both sides.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Multiply both sides by the reciprocal of 17.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Identities are true for any value of the variable.  Inconsistencies are false for any value of the variable.  This equation is true for one value of the variable.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\LARGE e^{i\pi}\ +\ 1\ =\ 0\"><BR>\n" );
document.write( "My calculator said it, I believe it, that settles it\r<BR>\n" );
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