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How many solutions does this equation have?
–8y − 18 = 8(–y − 4) + 14
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Solve: -8y - 18 = 8(-y - 4) + 14
Right side: 8(-y - 4) + 14 = -8y - 32 + 14 = -8y - 18
So the equation becomes -8y - 18 = -8y - 18, which is always true.
Therefore there are infinitely many solutions — every real number y satisfies the equation.
Right side: 8(-y - 4) + 14 = -8y - 32 + 14 = -8y - 18
So the equation becomes -8y - 18 = -8y - 18, which is always true.
Therefore there are infinitely many solutions — every real number y satisfies the equation.
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