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How many solutions does the equation |x+7=-1 have?

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x+7=-1

You can remove 7 by subtracting it from both sides of the equation

x+7-7=-1-7

x=-8

the problem can't be solved any other way, which means the answer will always be -8

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Explanation:

x+7=-1

You can remove 7 by subtracting it from both sides of the equation

x+7-7=-1-7

x=-8

The equation cannot be solved any other way, which means the answer will always be -8. Therefore it only has one solution.

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