All identities are equations, but not all equations are identities. true or false

Answer 1

Hello Manny,

This statement is True. An Identity is an equation that is true for all values (of x). An Equation is only true for certain values (of x). For example:

tan(x) = sin(x)/cos(x) is an identity (and also an equation) because it is true for any value of x.

tan(x) = 1 is an equation (and not an identity) because it is only true for certain values of x.