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How many solutions does the equation −5a + 5a + 9 = 8 have? (5 points)NoneOneTwoInfinitely many

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ANSWER:

1st option: none

Explanation:

We have the following equation:


−5a\:+\:5a\:+\:9\:=\:8\:

We solve for a:


\begin{gathered} −5a\:+\:5a\:+\:9\:=\:8\: \\ \\ 0+9=8 \\ \\ 9=8\rightarrow\text{ false} \end{gathered}

Therefore, the equation has no solution, the correct answer is 1st option: none

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