How many solutions does the equation –7|n| + 1 = 8 have?

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Solving for
|n| , we have

$-7|n| + 1 = 8 \\\\ -7|n| = 7 \\\\ |n| = -1$

But the absolute value is never negative, so there are no solutions.

Shmee answered Aug 29, 2023

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