SOLUTION: Does this have a solution? Why or why not? 6|x|+22=4

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Question 395956: Does this have a solution? Why or why not?
6|x|+22=4

Answer by solver91311(24713)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!




Add -22 to both sides



Multiply both sides by



Now you have something in the LHS that is always positive or zero and something in the RHS that is clearly less than zero. No solution.


John

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