Match the description of the one variable equation with the number of solutions it will have.(4 points)

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x−7=7−x
3(x+5)=3x+5
10−x=25
2(x+4)=2x+5+3

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Let's analyze each of the equations to determine the number of solutions they have:

  1. Equation: x - 7 = 7 - x

    • Rearranging gives: x + x = 7 + 7 → 2x = 14 → x = 7
    • Number of solutions: 1
  2. Equation: 3(x + 5) = 3x + 5

    • Expanding gives: 3x + 15 = 3x + 5
    • Subtracting 3x from both sides gives: 15 = 5
    • This is a false statement, thus there are no solutions.
    • Number of solutions: 0
  3. Equation: 10 - x = 25

    • Rearranging gives: -x = 25 - 10 → -x = 15 → x = -15
    • Number of solutions: 1
  4. Equation: 2(x + 4) = 2x + 5 + 3

    • Expanding gives: 2x + 8 = 2x + 8
    • This simplifies to the true statement 8 = 8, which is always true.
    • Number of solutions: infinite solutions

So the matches are:

  • x - 7 = 7 - x: 1 solution
  • 3(x + 5) = 3x + 5 : 0 solutions
  • 10 - x = 25: 1 solution
  • 2(x + 4) = 2x + 5 + 3: infinite solutions

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