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OpenStudy (anonymous):

1. Solve the absolute value equation, if possible. If there is no solution, explain why. | 5x + 13| = -7

OpenStudy (isaiah.feynman):

|dw:1417724409491:dw|

OpenStudy (freckles):

if p is positive

OpenStudy (freckles):

| |=positive or 0 number

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@freckles Im sorry but I dont understand.

OpenStudy (freckles):

what is |5|=? or |-5|=? or |0|=?

OpenStudy (freckles):

| | only gives you a positive or 0 output right?

OpenStudy (freckles):

| | will never get you a negative output

OpenStudy (anonymous):

OH ok thank you

OpenStudy (freckles):

So | |=-5 is never gonna happen

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