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How many solutions does this equation have?

14t − 20 = 14t − 13 − 7

User Vadakkumpadath
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Answer:

one(1)

Explanation:

14t - 20= 14t - 13 - 7

14t - 20 = 14t - 20

collect like terms

14t -14t = -20 + 20

t = 0.

User XTL
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Answer:

infinitely many

Explanation:

Combine like terms on the right-hand side:

14t-20=14t-20

Add 20

14t=14t

divide by 14

t=t

this means that there are infinitely many solutions

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