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Kendra used these steps to solve the equation 2x + 5 = 3 + 2(x + 1). Which choice describes the meaning of her result, 5 = 5?

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Kendra's result is a "tautology", always true. Her equation will always be true, regardless of the value of x. It has an infinite number of solutions.
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