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Solve the equation: -|b+4|+1=10 Select one: a. b=-15 or b=7 b. no solution c. b=5 or b=-13 d. b=-5 or b=13
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Solve the equation: -|b+4|+1=10 Select one: a. b=-15 or b=7 b. no solution c. b=5 or b=-13 d. b=-5 or b=13

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-|b+4|+1=10\ \ \ |-1\\\\-|b+4|=9\ \ \ |change\ signs\\\\|b+4|=-9\ FALSE!

Because for any x we have |x| ≥ 0!


Answer: b. NO SOLUTION.
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