Question

Solve for x: −5|x + 1| = 10

Answer 1

Hint:

−5|x + 1| = 10

−5|x + 1|/(-5) = 10/(-5) ... Divide both sides by -5.

|x+1| = -2

Answer 2

now you need to find the solutions to |x+1| = -2

Answer 3

x = −3 and x = 1

Answer 4

or x = −1 and x = 3

Answer 5

are there any solutions to |x| = -2

Answer 6

nop

Answer 7

no solution

Answer 8

good, if you have some absolute value equal to a negative number, then there are no solutions