5|x +1| + 7 = -38 Solve for x

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5|x +1| + 7 = -38
Solve for x

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Answer: No solutions

Explanation:

$5|x+1|+7=-38\\\\5|x+1|=-45\\\\|x+1|=-9$

However, as absolute value is non-negative, there are no solutions.

Profet answered Dec 22, 2023

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