Solve the given equation and determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation or an inconsistent equation.
1a. 2(x+5)=4x-2(x-5)
1b. (x/2)-(3/4)=(10-15x)/6
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2013-01-23T08:57:03-0500
1a. 2(x+5)=4x-2(x-5) 2x+10=4x-2x+10 2x+10=2x+10 0=0 so all x satisfy this equation then it is an identity 1b.(x/2)-(3/4)=(10-15x)/6x/2 -3/4=10/6-(15/6) x x/2-3/4=5/3-(3/2)x x/2+(3/2) x=5/3+3/4 2x=20/12+9/12 2x=29/12 x=29/24 equation is conditional
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