Determine Whether the Equation Is an Identity, a Conditional Equation

question 418

Multiple Choice

Determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistent equation.
--8x + 4(-2x - 4) = -28 - 4x

• A)Identity
• B)Conditional equation
• C)Inconsistent equation

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Definitions:

Protostomes

A group of animals characterized by developing the mouth before the anus during embryonic development, includes mollusks and arthropods.

Determinate Cleavage

Type of cleavage, characteristic of protostomes, in which the fate of each cell is determined when the cell is produced. Compare with indeterminate cleavage.

Deuterostomes

A group of animals characterized by their embryonic development; during which the anus forms before the mouth.

Protostomes

Protostomes are a group of animals characterized by an embryonic development in which the mouth forms before the anus during early gastrulation.