Algebra 2 Common Core

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0133186024
ISBN 13: 978-0-13318-602-4

Chapter 1 - Expressions, Equations, and Inequalities - Chapter Test - Page 53: 17

Answer

never true

Work Step by Step

Simplify each side of the equation by combining like terms to have $2a-1=2a+1.$ Subtract $2a$ from both sides to have $2a-1-2a=2a+1-2a \\-1 = 1.$ This equation is false. Thus, the equation is never true.
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