Algebra and Trigonometry 10th Edition

Published by Cengage Learning
ISBN 10: 9781337271172
ISBN 13: 978-1-33727-117-2

Chapter 1 - Review Exercises - Page 152: 24

Answer

Identity

Work Step by Step

(Left expression) 5(x-1)-2x=3x-5 (Right expression) 3x-5 Expression on left is always equal to expression on right. Hence the equation is true for all the values of x, hence it is an identity.
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