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How many solutions does the following equation have ?

- 32 +9 – 2x = -12 – 5x
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No solutions
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Exactly one solution
С
Infinitely many solutions

User Nghia Do
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Answer:Exactly one solution.

Explanation:

- 32 +9 – 2x = -12 – 5x

1.Add numbers

-23 - 2x= -12-5x

2.Rearrange terms

-2x - 23 = -12 - 5x

3. Rearrange terms

-2x - 23 = -5x-12

4. Add 23 to both sides of the equation

-2x-23+23= -5x-12+23

5.Simplify

-2x= -5x+11

6.Add 5x to both sides of the equation

-2x+5x=-5x+11+5x

7.Simplify

3x=11

8.Divide both sides of the equation by the same factor


(3x)/(3) =
(11)/(3)

9.Simplify and Solution

x=
(11)/(3)

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