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PLEASE HELP!!!! QUICK MATH! NEED HELP PLS! <3

1. Solve for x: -5|x + 1| = 10

A. X=0
B. X= -3 and x = 1
C. X= -1 and x = 3
D. No solution

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Hello!

Answer:

D. No solution.

Explanation:

First, you divide by -5 from both sides of an equation.


(-5|x+1|)/(-5)=(10)/(-5)


|x+1|


10/-5=-2


|x+1|=-2

Therefore, there are no solution.

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User Marco Lamina
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Answer:

D. No solution

Explanation:

-5|x + 1| = 10

Divide each side by -5

-5/-5|x + 1| = 10/-5

|x + 1| = -2

An absolute value must be 0 or positive

This one is negative so there is no solution

User Krishna Mohan
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