Determine whether the equation

- 5 (x + 2 ) + 2 = -3x + 5

is true for all values of x (and hence an identity) or if it is true for only some values of x (and hence a conditional equation.)

 

- 5 (x + 2 ) + 2 = -5x -10 + 2
= -5x - 8
Simplify the left hand side and determine if it is identical to the right hand side
  No, because the simplified left side is not equal to the right hand side. Is this an identity?
  Show work.
Find the values for which this conditional equation is true.

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