The equation 5/x = 2/x + 3/x is true for all values of x where x is not equal to 0. Is this equation an identity? Explain your answer. Can you help me @esshotwired ?

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esshotwired · Answer

is this the equation? $$\frac{ 5 }{ x }=\frac{ 2 }{ x }+\frac{ 3 }{ x }$$

anonymous · Answer

yes

esshotwired · Answer

it is true that any value of x greater than 0 will make it true because if you solve this before putting in the value of x it would be $$\frac{ 5 }{ x }=\frac{ 5 }{ x }$$

esshotwired · Answer

it is an identity http://www.mathsisfun.com/definitions/identity.html

anonymous · Answer

ok, so it is Identity?

esshotwired · Answer

because no matter what the variable equals, the solution will always be true

esshotwired · Answer

yes

anonymous · Answer

Ok, great, thank you so much for helping me!!!

esshotwired · Answer

your welcome

anonymous · Answer

Have a great day/evening/night!!! Bye!!

esshotwired · Answer

haha you too! btw its afternoon by me ;)

anonymous · Answer

where do you live?

anonymous · Answer

state-wise!

esshotwired · Answer

georgia

anonymous · Answer

HA, You're right below me, I live in SC!!

anonymous · Answer

I think you've told me that before, I just forgot!

esshotwired · Answer

oh haha! cool. what part?

anonymous · Answer

Columbia!

anonymous · Answer

you?

esshotwired · Answer

canton

anonymous · Answer

Where is that? I've never heard of it!

esshotwired · Answer

in cherokee county, the county above the county that Atlanta is in

anonymous · Answer

oh, ok, so you're close to Augusta?

esshotwired · Answer

not really. give me a sec so i can find a map

anonymous · Answer

ok! :)

esshotwired · Answer

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/7/71/GAMap-doton-Canton.PNG/250px-GAMap-doton-Canton.PNG

anonymous · Answer

oh, ok!

anonymous · Answer

Well, I've gtg, so, bye!! Have a great AFTERNOON!!! :D

esshotwired · Answer

that is where i am compared to you

esshotwired · Answer

lol you too!