Question

solve for x :
−5|x + 1| = 10

Answer 1

Let's solve your equation step-by-step.
−5(|x+1|)=10
Step 1: Divide both sides by -5.
−5(|x+1|)−5=10−5
|x+1|=−2
Step 2: Solve Absolute Value.
|x+1|=−2
No solutions. (Absolute value cannot be less than 0.)

Answer 2

No solutions.

Answer 3

ok, thank you so much , that really helped

Answer 4

your welcome

Answer 5

Well, I guess you can waste your time on this one. For me, this is an "Eyeball Problem". Just look at it and write down the answer.

-5|x + 1| = 10

10 > 0 - Point #1
|x+1| > 0 - That's what absolute values do.
-5|x+1| < 0 - Point #2
How many numbers can you name which are both greater than zero (point #1) and less than zero (point #2)?

If you just reach out and grab problems like this, you can have more time to work on harder problems.