Algebra 1

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133500403
ISBN 13: 978-0-13350-040-0

Chapter 2 - Solving Equations - Mid-Chapter Quiz - Page 117: 19

Answer

Yes, the equation is an identity.

Work Step by Step

The definition of an identity is an equation that is true for every possible value of the variable. Since $x \ne0$, this removes 0 as a possible value for the variable.
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