SOLUTION: Determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistent equation. 20x + 5(x + 1) = 25(x + 1) - 20

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Question 411118: Determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistent equation.
20x + 5(x + 1) = 25(x + 1) - 20
Answer by robertb(5830) About Me  (Show Source):
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20x + 5x + 5 = 25x + 25 - 20
25x + 5 = 25x + 5.
The equation is an identity.