How many solutions does this equation have?

-4w - 8 - 11w = -15w - 7

1 answer

Let's simplify the given equation step by step:

\[ -4w - 8 - 11w = -15w - 7 \]

First, combine the terms on the left side:

\[ (-4w - 11w) - 8 = -15w - 7 \]

This simplifies to:

\[ -15w - 8 = -15w - 7 \]

Next, add \(15w\) to both sides of the equation:

\[ -8 = -7 \]

This statement is not true. The equation results in a contradiction, which implies that there are no values of \(w\) that satisfy the equation.

Therefore, the equation has \(\boxed{0}\) solutions.