Question

Which equation is an identity?​

Answer 1

2x + 3 = 1/2(4x + 2) + 2

Explanation:

Answer 2

Option (3).

Explanation:

Option (1).

3(x - 1) = x + 2(x + 1) + 1

3x - 3 = x + 2x + 2 + 1

3x - 3 = 3x + 3 [Not True]

Therefore, this equation is not an identity.

Option (2).

x - 4(x + 1) = -3(x + 1) + 1

x - 4x - 4 = -3x - 3 + 1

-3x - 4 = -3x - 2 [Not true]

Therefore, this equation is not an identity.

Option (3).

2x + 3 =
`(1)/(2)(4x + 2) + 2`

2x + 3 = 2x + 1 + 2

2x + 3 = 2x + 3 [True]

Therefore, this equation is an identity.

Option (4).

`(1)/(2)(6x-3)=3(x+1)-x-2`

3x - 1.5 = 3x + 3 - x - 2

3x - 1.5 = 2x + 1 [Not true]

Therefore, this equation is not an identity.