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How many solutions does the following equation have?
14x + 12] = 0

User Gzen
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Answer:


x=-(6)/(7)

It has one solution

Explanation:


14x + 12] = 0\\\\14x+12=0\\\mathrm{Subtract\:}12\mathrm{\:from\:both\:sides}\\14x+12-12=0-12\\\\Simplify\\14x=-12\\\\\mathrm{Divide\:both\:sides\:by\:}14\\(14x)/(14)=(-12)/(14)\\\\Simplify\\x=-(6)/(7)

User Jimmy Bogard
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