SOLUTION: How do you sove this equation? absolute value (7x-4)-4=-11

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Question 222851: How do you sove this equation?
absolute value (7x-4)-4=-11
Found 2 solutions by jim_thompson5910, rapaljer:
Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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abs%287x-4%29-4=-11 Start with the given equation


abs%287x-4%29=-7 Add 4 to both sides.


Since the equation abs%287x-4%29=-7 is never true (note: remember, the absolute value of any number is always positive), there are no solutions to abs%287x-4%29=-7


This means that there are no solutions to the equation abs%287x-4%29-4=-11

Answer by rapaljer(4671) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Do you mean |7x-4|-4=-11???

If so, add +4 to each side:
|7x-4|= -11+4
|7x-4|= -7

Since an absolute value cannot equal a negative number, there is NO SOLUTION!

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Dr. Robert J. Rapalje