Question

Solve for x: |x + 2| + 16 = 14

x = −32 and x = −4

x = −4 and x = 0

x = 0 and x = 28

No solution

Answer 1

16 + what is 14?

Answer 2

Nothing.

Answer 3

Lol. No solution?

Answer 4

well, -2

16 - 2 = 14

Answer 5

Oh.

Answer 6

and since an absolute value only measures postive results ... -2 is not obtainable

Answer 7

Oh, okay. So it's no solution?

Answer 8

by graph, we would see that |x+2| is sitting on or above y=16

so it never interacts with y=14

there is no real solution

Answer 9

Wow. That was easy. Thanks! :)