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How many solutions does this equation have?

9 + 13q = 14q − 2q + 20

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Simplify the right side: 14q − 2q = 12q. So

9 + 13q = 12q + 20.

Subtract 12q from both sides: q + 9 = 20. Subtract 9: q = 11.

There is exactly one solution: q = 11.