To solve the equation, we combine like terms by adding or subtracting the terms on each side of the equation:
-2x + 8 = -4x + 1.
By subtracting 8 from both sides and combining like terms, we get:
-2x = -4x - 7.
Subtracting -4x from both sides gives us:
2x = -7.
Finally, dividing both sides by 2, we find:
x = -7/2.
Therefore, the equation has only one solution, x = -7/2.
How many solutions does the following equation have?
5x+8-7x=-4x+1
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