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How many solutions does this equation have?

-7p - 16 = -17p + 8 + 12p
•no solution
•one solution
•infinitely many solutions

User ArturM
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Answer:

One solution

Explanation:

-7p - 16 = -17p + 8 + 12p

-7p-16=-5p+8

-7p+5p=8+16

-2p=24

p=-12

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