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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the solution of |x + 5| = -8? x = -13 or x = 3 x = -13 x = -3 or x = 13 no solution

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Hey mc - this is one of those types of "rule" problems | ANYTHING | always = POSITIVE number. so, for example, |x|, |-x|, |x+3-y| etc etc will always be positive...never negative.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

so its no solution right? causue thats what i got

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yup, exactly

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