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How many solutions does the following equation have?

3(x + 5) = -4x + 8
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No solutions
Exactly one solution
Infinitely many solutions

User Wrm
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Answer:

exactly one solution

Explanation:

3x+15=_4x+8

7x=8 -15

x=_7/7

x=-1

User Richard June
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Answer:

One solution

Explanation:

Hi,

3(x + 5) = -4x + 8

3x + 15 = -4x + 8

7x + 15 = 8

7x = -7

x = -1

One solution :)

User Lorand Bendig
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