Is the equation identity or conditional? 3(x+2)=3x+6

3(x+4)=3x+4

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3(x+2) = 3*x + 3*2 = 3x+6
an identity

3(x+4) = 3*x + 3*4 = 3x+12 ≠ 3x+4
not only not an identity, but not even conditional. There is no value of x which makes it true!