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An operations coordinator is comparing two vendor pricing models using the linear equation 5m+3(9+3m)=2(7m−11){}5m + 3(9 + 3m) = 2(7m - 11), where mm represents the number of ordered units. After simplifying the equation, the coordinator is left with the statement 27=−22{}27 = -22. True or False: Because this resulting numerical statement is false and the variable is eliminated, the equation is classified as an identity and has infinitely many solutions.

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