Question

. Solve the absolute value equation. Check your solutions.
| 5x + 13| = –7

Answer 1

not possible

Answer 2

not possible

Answer 3

because when the absolute bracets open they make the other side +-.. here the other side is already with - sign

Answer 4

show the work

Answer 5

what work? it's impossible. the absolute value brackets indicate a number a certain disctance away from 0, so the number can not be a negative number

Answer 6

5x+13=-7
5x=20
x=-4

Answer 7

that's not the correct answer because you're ignoring the absolute value

Answer 8

5x+13=-7
5x=-7-13
5x=-20
divide both sides by 5
x=-4

Answer 9

I understand the algebra, but you are ignoring the absolute value sign. That makes it an impossible equation. You can not get a negative answer from an equation inside an absolute value.

Answer 10

5x+13 maybe positive, zero, or negative.
:5x+13>=0 and 5x+13<=0
if 5x+13>=0 then {5x+13}=5x+13-7
5x=-7-13
5x=-20
x=-4

Answer 11

If 5x+13<0 then |5x+13|=-(5x+13)=-7
-5x-13=-7
5x+13=7
5x=7-13
5x=-6
x=-6/5

ANSWER: x is either -4 or -6/5

Answer 12

listen @sharna
u are not understanding any of us
when the constant already bears a negative sign then the working or solution is not possible

Answer 13

it can't be negative when it's in absolute value brackets though. It will always be a positive distance from zero. I think you need to look up what absolute value is

Answer 14

thx. just trying to figure it out at all angles