Solve each equation. |x+5|=-3

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Solve each equation.
|x+5|=-3

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Answer:

No solution

Explanation:

The absolute value function outputs non-negative values.

Eclewlow answered Aug 10, 2023

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Answer: No solutions

This is because absolute value is never negative. It represents distance, and negative distance does not make sense.

The smallest possible output of |x+5| is zero.

Tom Cornebize answered Aug 14, 2023

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