How do you solve #abs(5x + 13) = –7#?

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Bill K.
Jun 26, 2015

There are no solutions as written since absolute values can't be negative.

Explanation:

Nithvin's answer works if the original equation was meant to be #|5x+3|=7#. Although the second answer should be #x=-6/5# instead of #6/5#.

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