Solve the absolute value equation. |8n - 4| + 8 = 7 Solve the equation for n. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.

OA. n = (Use a comma to separate answers as needed. Type an integer or a fraction.)
OB. There is no solution.

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|8n - 4| + 8 = 7

Subtracting 8 from both sides:
|8n - 4| = -1

Since an absolute value cannot be negative, there is no solution to this equation.
The correct choice is:
OB. There is no solution.
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