Question 527037
{{{6x+2+3x=10x+2-x}}} Start with the given equation.



{{{9x+2=10x+2-x}}} Combine like terms on the left side.



{{{9x+2=9x+2}}} Combine like terms on the right side.



{{{9x=9x+2-2}}} Subtract {{{2}}} from both sides.



{{{9x-9x=2-2}}} Subtract {{{9x}}} from both sides.



{{{0x=2-2}}} Combine like terms on the left side.



{{{0x=0}}} Combine like terms on the right side.



{{{0=0}}} Simplify.



Since this equation is <font size=4><b>ALWAYS</b></font> true for any x value, this means x can equal any number. 



So there are an infinite number of solutions.



This means that this equation is an identity.



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