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OpenStudy (anonymous):

solve for x -5|x+1|=10

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

Step 1 would be divide both sides of this equation by -5 \[\large |x + 1| = -2\] right?

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

And it would be there that you realize nothing inside an absolute value sign can result in a negative number... Hense...this question has no answer :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanks! :)

OpenStudy (johnweldon1993):

Anytime :)

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