Question

|x| / -5 = -20

Answer 1

We want to eventually isolate that x on the left.
First, get rid of the -5. How do we get rid of that -5?

Answer 2

Do something to both sides of the equation. What do we do to get rid of the -5?

Answer 3

divide it by -5

Answer 4

No. The -5 is in the denominator...so we want to multiply both sides by -5

Answer 5

sot we divide -20 / -5 ?

Answer 6

so*

Answer 7

x = -4 or 4

Answer 8

No no no. sorry

Answer 9

that isn't any option on my question...

Answer 10

lots of typos..hehe.
\[\left| x \right| = 100\]

Answer 11

A.
–100 or 100

B.
–4 or 4

C.
100

D.
No solution

Answer 12

so x = 100 or x = -100

Answer 13

yeah, A.

Answer 14

yes..i hope the process makes sense to you. let me know if you have questions about how we got to the end.

Answer 15

ok thank you :)