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Determine whether each equation is an identity or whether it has no solution.$$5 y+2=\frac{1}{2}(10 y+4)$$
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This gives us: $$ 5y+2=\frac{1}{2}(10y+4) \Rightarrow 5y+2=5y+2 $$ Show more…
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