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OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

Solve the following equation. Determine if the equation is an "identity" or "contradiction." 5(x - 6) = 3x - 18 + 2x Identity Contradiction

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What is 5(x-6)

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

5x-30

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I learned this in math this week.

OpenStudy (mertsj):

What is 3x-18+2x?

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

5x-18

OpenStudy (mertsj):

Are your two answers the same?

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

That would be no

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

So Contradiction

OpenStudy (mertsj):

yes

OpenStudy (darkbluechocobo):

Thank you for the help

OpenStudy (mertsj):

yw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ye it is..

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