Question

Solve for x: −5|x + 1| = 10

x = 0

x = −3 and x = 1

x = −1 and x = 3

No solution

Answer 1

first try to isolate the absolute values
so divide both sides by negative 5
what would you get? :)

Answer 2

I worked it out and got b would that be right

Answer 3

hmmm... I think absolute values must equal a negative number
like how it is impossible for |-5| = -5
|a| = -b is no solution

Answer 4

so no soution

Answer 5

yep :)

Answer 6

thanks can you help me with one more plx

Answer 7

sure :)

Answer 8

Compare and Contrast: 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 |2x + 13| = 28

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

Answer 9

can you solve both of them? :)

Answer 10

yes would it be c

Answer 11

hmmm...?
I am getting two answers for both

Answer 12

C.

Answer 13

okay good

Answer 14

I didn't get c

Answer 15

What did you get?

Answer 16

Equation 2 has more solutions than Equation 1. I'm positive that is correct.

Answer 17

it is impossible for such absolute value equations to only have one solution
and since the |a| = -b does not happen, both equations have two solutions
(as in they both have the same number of solutions)

Answer 18

@bubbasangster

Answer 19

The absolute value of something can not be negative.

Answer 20

that is true, and I had stated that it does not apply

Answer 21

Okay @bubbasangster you put whatever you think is correct and let me know what the correct answer is.