Question

one var equations: 1, 0, infinite solutions (l2)
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question
solve the following equation for x. express your answer in the simplest form.
8(-x - 2) - 9 = -1 - 8(x + 3)

Explanation:

Step1: Expand both sides

First, expand the left - hand side: $8(-x - 2)-9=-8x-16 - 9=-8x - 25$.
Expand the right - hand side: $-1-8(x + 3)=-1-8x-24=-8x-25$.
So the equation becomes $-8x - 25=-8x-25$.

Step2: Analyze the result

Since both sides of the equation are identical for all values of $x$, the equation has infinite solutions.

Answer:

Infinite solutions