Two equations are listed below. Solve each equation and compare the solutions. Choose the statement that is true about both solutions.

Equation 1 Equation 2
|5x − 6| = −41 |7x + 13| = 27
Equation 1 has more solutions than equation 2.

Equation 1 and Equation 2 have the same number of solutions.

Equation 2 has more solutions than Equation 1.

The number of solutions cannot be determined.

Question

Two equations are listed below. Solve each equation and compare the solutions. Choose the statement that is true about both solutions.

Equation 1	  Equation 2
|5x − 6| = −41	  |7x + 13| = 27
 Equation 1 has more solutions than equation 2.

 Equation 1 and Equation 2 have the same number of solutions.

 Equation 2 has more solutions than Equation 1.

 The number of solutions cannot be determined.

ranga · Answer

Equation 1 has NO solutions!  The left hand side is always positive and it cannot equal negative 41.

ranga · Answer

I will leave the second equation for you to solve.

ikram002p · Answer

equation one when you look at it you well see that its conradict with the difenition of the absulote value ,

anonymous · Answer

In my head I'm thinking the answer is C , is that correct ?

ranga · Answer

I think so.