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

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7 votes

Answer:

no solution

Explanation:

Given

- 5 | x + 1 | = 10 ( divide both sides by - 5 )

| x + 1 | = - 2

To have a solution the right side of the equation must be positive or zero

No absolute value can have a negative solution

Thus the equation has no solution

User Kyle Paulsen
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Explanation:

x-5(x+1)=10

x-5x-5=10

-4x-5-10=0

-4x-15=0

-4x=-15

x=-15/-4

x=3.75

sorry...the answer is wrong..dont write

User Emallove
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