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How many solutions does the following equation have? 5 x + 8 − 7 x = − 4 x + 1 5x+8−7x=−4x+15, x, plus, 8, minus, 7, x, equals, minus, 4, x, plus, 1 Choose 1 answer: Choose 1 answer: (Choice A) A No solutions (Choice B) B Exactly one solution (Choice C) C Infinitely many solutions

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Answer: There is one valid solution to the equation 5x + 8 - 7x = -4x + 1, x = -3.5.

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