Question

How do you solve `−5|x + 1| = 10`?

Answer 1

No soln. exists, i.e., soln. set `=O/.`

Explanation:

Given eqn. `: -5|x+1|=10.`
`:. |x+1|=10/-5=-2.`

But for any `x in RR, |x+1|>=0.`
`:. |x+1|!=-2.`

Therefore, no soln. exists, i.e., soln. set`=O/.`