How do you solve -5|x+1|=105|x+1|=10?

1 Answer
Jun 23, 2017

No solution

Explanation:

-5|\x+1|=105|x+1|=10

The first thing you want to do is isolate the absolute value. Start by dividing -55 on both sides.

|\x+1|=-2|x+1|=2

As you can see, the absolute value is equal to a negative number. Absolute value symbols NEVER equal a negative number, so we can safely assume this equation has no solution.