1.
Solve 13
a
= 5
a
- 8.
A.
-1
B.
C.
D.
1
Hint
2.
Solve the equation 7
b
+ 3 = 5 + 7
b
.
A.
2
B.
0
C.
The equation is an identity, so it is true for all values of
b
.
D.
The equation has no solution.
Hint
3.
Solve the equation
y
= -3
y
+ 4.
A.
y
= 1
B.
y
= -2
C.
y
= 16
D.
identity
Hint
4.
Solve the equation 4 –
x
= -
x
+ 6.
A.
x
= 3
B.
no solution
C.
x
= -5
D.
x
= 10
Hint
5.
Solve the equation
y
+ 2 – 3
y
= 3 – 2
y
– 1.
A.
y
= -1
B.
y
= 1
C.
identity
D.
no solution
Hint