Question

SOMEBODY HELP!!!! QUICK!!

Solve for x: −5|x + 1| = 10

Answer 1

@jim_thompson5910 Can you please help me?

Answer 2

Divide both sides by -5 to go from

−5|x + 1| = 10

to

|x+1| = -2

Answer 3

what issue do you see with |x+1| = -2

Answer 4

that it is equal to a negative?

Answer 5

why is that an issue?

Answer 6

bcuz i think it needs to be a positive and then i can do another problem that is a negative

Answer 7

|x+1| is never negative because absolute value represents distance

negative distance makes no sense at all

Answer 8

so |x+1| = -2 has no solutions

Answer 9

ooooooooooooo ok

Answer 10

THANKS!!! I GET IT

Answer 11

:D

Answer 12

@jim_thompson5910 I like the way you teach, you sir are a most have on this forum

Answer 13

I'm glad it's clicking and thanks magepker728