Question

What is the solution set of |x + 3| – 2 = –5?

Answer 1

help pleasee

Answer 2

if u add 2 to both sides u get
\[ \large |x+3|=-5+2=-3 \]

Answer 3

ok?

Answer 4

i need the solutions there is options if you would like to see them

Answer 5

wait. don't be mechanical.

Answer 6

now u have
\[ \large |x+3|=-3 \]
what do u know about absolute value?
do u see something odd in this equation?

Answer 7

that all absolute values are positive

Answer 8

yes. so .... ?

Answer 9

i dont understand what you are asking me thats pretty much all i know they are asking me to find the solutions to it and i dont know how to do that

Answer 10

u have an absolute value equal to a negative number

Answer 11

u just told me (correctly) that all absolute values are positive.

so. does the equation make sense?

Answer 12

thats what the question asked me.. there has to be some way to solve it

Answer 13

that IS the point. the equation has no solutions.

Answer 14

ohhhhhhhhhhh

Answer 15

lol i get it

Answer 16

great

Answer 17

thank you

Answer 18

u r welcome.

don't forget: with equations, u must ALWAYS allow the possibility for the equation no to have any solutions.

Answer 19

thanks :) i need more help with this do you mind helping me? i have three questions left and i solved the other 12 on my own but now they are getting more difficult

Answer 20

i'll be here for a couple of hours.
glad to help.

Answer 21

great i messaged you