There is no solution for the absolute value inequality [5 x + 2]

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There is no solution for the absolute value inequality [5 x + 2] < - 8 
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anonymous · Answer

True or false ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

I 5x+2 I <= -8  how you solve same inequalitie ?

anonymous · Answer

@jhonyy9 im not sure what do you mean by solve same inequality ?

welshfella · Answer

absolute value is always positive

jhonyy9 · Answer

yes @welshfella but there are 2 ways to solve same inequalite - yes ?

anonymous · Answer

So its false then ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

or depend how what way you select to solve it 

@CC9730 you dont know it again - you need to solve it and will see than that is false or true

jhonyy9 · Answer

5x+2 <= 8 like a first step subtarct from both sides 8 so what will get ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

subtract - sorry

jhonyy9 · Answer

5x+2-8<=8-8

anonymous · Answer

Am I subtracting 2 or 8 ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

8 for make the rightb side equal zero

jhonyy9 · Answer

but you can subtracting 2 too from both sides - yes is right too

jhonyy9 · Answer

so what will get ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

5x<=8-2

jhonyy9 · Answer

5x<=6  divide both sides by 5

x<=6/5  this will be solution of inequalitie

anonymous · Answer

Sorry im really lost but after dividing well be left with 6/5 ?

jhonyy9 · Answer

yes so right