
Patrick B. answered 10/31/19
Math and computer tutor/teacher
1) multiply both sides by 10^n where n is the largest number of decimal places in the problem
2) 1/2 - 7/12b= 1/6b + 11/4
multiplies by the LCD , which is 12
6 - 7b = 2b + 33
6 = 9b + 33
-27 = 9b
b = -3
3) sometimes
2x - x = x + 1 has no solution
4) sometimes: as shown in #3, the variable is eliminated resulting
in a contradiction, so there is no solution. If it is a true statement, or identity
then ALL REAL NUMBERS are a solultion
5) so then there is a single solution x=0, so always
6) if it results in a false statement as in #3
7) if it results in a TRUE STATEMENT or IDENTITY