Beginning Algebra
After simplifying a student's work you find the statement 6 = 6. The student concludes the equation is an identity. Evaluate the correctness of that conclusion and explain the inference.
Solve: 7x−4=3x+127x - 4 = 3x + 12
Solve for xx: 25x−34=110x+78\(\displaystyle\]\frac{2}{5}\)x-\(\frac{3}{4}\)=\(\frac{1}{10}\)x+\(\frac{7}{8}\)
To solve the equation 0.05x−1.2=0.30.05x - 1.2 = 0.3, which operation correctly clears the decimals while preserving the solution set?
A pharmacist combines 38x\(\displaystyle\) \(\frac{3}{8}\)x liters of Solution A with 14x\(\displaystyle\) \(\frac{1}{4}\)x liters of Solution B to create a 22-liter mixture. By clearing the fractions first, determine the value of the scale factor xx.