Question

Solve for x: −5|x + 1| = 10

Answer 1

divide both sides by -5

then answer can | | ever spit out negative numbers?

Answer 2

it would only be positive right?

Answer 3

or zero yes

Answer 4

but we have |x+1|=-2
which we know can't be true since we already said | | can only give us positive or zero outputs

Answer 5

so there is no solution?

Answer 6

right

Answer 7

thank you

Answer 8

np