Recognize Identities, Conditional Equations, and Inconsistent Equations
Determine Whether the Equation

question 187

Multiple Choice

Recognize Identities, Conditional Equations, and Inconsistent Equations
Determine whether the equation is an identity, a conditional equation, or an inconsistent equation.
- $$\frac { 1 } { x + 5 } + \frac { 3 } { x + 4 } = \frac { - 1 } { x ^ { 2 } + 9 x + 20 }$$

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

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