Question

How many solutions does the equation −5a + 5a + 9 = 8 have? (5 points)

Group of answer choices

None

One

Two

Infinitely many

Answer 1

Answer:

it has no solutions......

Answer 2

Answer:

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First, let's simplify the equation by combining like terms. This is done as shown:

You may notice an issue. isn't a valid statement, which means that there are zero solutions to the equation.

The answer is Choice A, or zero