|-2x - 10| + 4 = 2

Question

|-2x - 10| + 4 = 2

zarkon · Answer

that is not correct

anonymous · Answer

why??

anonymous · Answer

@Zarkon wat is it den

zarkon · Answer

you speak English and I will tell you

anonymous · Answer

A)
 
x = -4 and 4 






B)
 
x = 4 and 6 






C)
 
x = 2 and 8 






D)
 
no solution

anonymous · Answer

i do speak english

zarkon · Answer

$$|-2x - 10| + 4 \ge 4>2$$

therefore no solution

anonymous · Answer

thank you

zarkon · Answer

Just stick to my answer sessions218

anonymous · Answer

i did

zarkon · Answer

you might want to try that again Luis Rivera

anonymous · Answer

he was right Sakar u were wrong

anonymous · Answer

@ luis riviera i agree with you i did type that one as answer but it was said to be wrong by @zarkon- i dont get your method ,please explain

zarkon · Answer

the absolute value of any number is non-negative

zarkon · Answer

|-2x - 10| + 4 = 2
|-2x - 10| =-2

which is not possible since the absolute value of any number is non-negative

anonymous · Answer

Zarkon you dont have to explain yourself.. my answer was correct

zarkon · Answer

I have to teach...I'll look back later to see if you have any more questions

anonymous · Answer

can you please help me on my new problem i posted it already

anonymous · Answer

ok

zarkon · Answer

@Luis Rivera : I'm not sure how else to say this ... the above equation has no solutions...Try using wolfram alpha to convince yourself of this fact.