Question

How do you solve `4| 3x - 8| + 16= 2`?

Answer 1

No solution exists.

Explanation:

`4| 3x - 8| + 16= 2|-16`
`4| 3x - 8| = -14|:4`
`| 3x - 8|= -7/2`
A absolute value can't be negative since it is a distance. Therefore, no solution exists.