alleryAn identity differs from an equation because it holds for:
AEvery value
BOnly zero
COnly one
DOnly two
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Every value
1. An equation may be satisfied by particular values only.
2. An identity is not limited that way.
3. It holds for every value of the variables.
4. So the answer is every value.
_Source: syllabus Mathematics, Ch 4 'Exploring Algebraic Identities'_
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