Question

−5|x + 1| = 10

x = 0

x = −3 and x = 1

x = −1 and x = 3

No solution

Answer 1

This is my favourite kind of absolute value problem :)
Why don't you start by dividing everything by -5? ^_^

Answer 2

it would have to be -2 if u divide -5 from 10

Answer 3

That's right :)
So we get
|x + 1| = -2

Answer 4

So, you know absolute values are always greater than or equal to zero, right? :)

Answer 5

yes

Answer 6

Well then, can it EVER be equal to a negative number?
(such as in here, we have:)
|x + 1| = -2

Answer 7

yes

Answer 8

wait no

Answer 9

it cannot

Answer 10

so there is no solution?