document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=107660>Question 107660</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistent equation.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "2x-3+9x-4 = 3x+8x-10 </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #78407 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><B>jim_thompson5910(35256)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=jim_thompson5910><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/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=78407\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=2x-3%2B9x-4=3x%2B8x-10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"2x-3%2B9x-4=3x%2B8x-10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Start with the given equation\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11x-7=3x%2B8x-10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11x-7=3x%2B8x-10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the left side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11x-7=11x-10 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11x-7=11x-10\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11x=11x-10%2B7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11x=11x-10%2B7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" >Add 7 to both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=11x-11x=-10%2B7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"11x-11x=-10%2B7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Subtract 11x from both sides\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0x=-10%2B7 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0x=-10%2B7\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the left side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0x=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0x=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Combine like terms on the right side\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=/cgi-bin/plot-formula.mpl?expression=0=-3 ALIGN=MIDDLE  ALT=\"0=-3\"   DISABLED_style= \"max-width:90%; height:auto;\" > Simplify\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Since this equation is <font size=4><b>never</b></font> true for any x value, this means there are no solutions.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "So the equation is <a  rel=nofollow HREF=http://www.algebra.com/algebra/homework/coordinate/lessons/Types-of-systems-inconsistent-dependent-independent.lesson>inconsistent</a> </SPAN>\n" );
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