Question

Explain the solution to |4w + 9| = –7

Answer 1

impossible for absolute value to be negative, unless imaginary number is involved somehow

Answer 2

You're going to add seven to both sides. Then divide by 4. Then you're going to solve the problem again by finding w for a negative 2.

Answer 3

so if its a negative absolute value you cant solve for it?

Answer 4

none, I checked, there is no solution because |4w + 9| is always positive, regardless to what value w is, hence it cannot be equal to -7

Answer 5

so it cannot be solved...

Answer 6

okay thank you very much :)

Answer 7

@geerky42 \[|a+bi|=\sqrt{a^2+b^2}\]
so imaginary wouldn't work either
but i think you are saying that and your post before the last

Answer 8

in not and*

Answer 9

|w|=positive or 0 for any complex number w

Answer 10

wait so you can solve w?

Answer 11

No that isn't what I'm saying

Answer 12

yep, thats what i though.

Answer 13

no it cannot be solved @genny7

Answer 14

lol thanks just got a little confused