Question 8 of 18, Step 1 of 1
Determine if the following equation is a conditional equation, an identity, or a contradiction.

Answer
O Identity
O Contradiction

To determine the nature of the equation , let’s simplify both sides. If both sides yield the same expression for all values of , it’s an identity. If it results in a false statement regardless of , it’s a contradiction.

Solving the equation gives us:

Subtracting from both sides:

Now, adding 7 to both sides:

Thus, is the only solution, indicating it’s a conditional equation.

So, the answer would be that this equation is a conditional equation!