Question

| x +1/2| = –5

Answer 1

don't even start this problem
the left hand side is greater than or equal to zero, and the right hand side is negative, so you have no hope in solving this

Answer 2

Never fall victim to this problem type. This is why I ALWAYS recommend thinking about Domain and Range BEFORE diving in.

Really, just look at it. Absolute values are positive! "-5" is no good.

Answer 3

in other words, the absolute value of something cannot be negative, so there is no solution
don't begin

Answer 4

Whoops! non-negative

"positive" is not quite correct.

Good call, satellite73.

Answer 5

Right, didn't see that. Good job Satellite D: