Solve the absolute value equation, if possible. If there is no solution, explain why.
| 5x + 13| = -7
Is this right? | 5x + 13| = -7|= 11
or did i need to subtract 5 from both sides?

Question

Solve the absolute value equation, if possible.  If there is no solution, explain why.
      | 5x + 13| = -7
Is this right?   | 5x + 13| = -7|= 11
or did i need to subtract 5 from both sides?

anonymous · Answer

Can absolute value be negative?

anonymous · Answer

I don't think so. Because it doesn't say which direction

anonymous · Answer

right, so this equation has no solution.

anonymous · Answer

there is no value of x that you can put in between the || signs to get -7.

anonymous · Answer

Okay thanks