document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=86879>Question 86879</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I am in need of much help. Even though I am only in year 9. I need to know the difference between an equation and an Identity. What is the difference?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "An identity is an equation that is true for every possible value of the unknowns;<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for example: 4x = 2x + 2x<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "This is not true for an equation:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "for example 2x + 3 = 15; a unique value is required to make it an equation </SPAN>\n" );
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