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How many solutions does 5x-5=11x+2-1 have

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Answer:

The equation has only one solution

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation:


5x-5=11x+2-1

Let us solve to know how many solutions it has.

Collecting like terms, we have:


\begin{gathered} 5x-11x=2-1+5 \\ -6x=6 \\ \text{Divide both sides by -6} \\ x=(6)/(-6) \\ \\ =-1 \end{gathered}

The only solution is x = -1

Therefore, the equation has only one solution

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