How do you solve 4| 3x - 8| + 16= 24|3x8|+16=2?

1 Answer
Apr 15, 2018

No solution exists.

Explanation:

4| 3x - 8| + 16= 2|-164|3x8|+16=216
4| 3x - 8| = -14|:44|3x8|=14:4
| 3x - 8|= -7/2|3x8|=72
A absolute value can't be negative since it is a distance. Therefore, no solution exists.