SOLUTION: 10 + ¦5x + 2¦ = 7

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Question 504214: 10 + ¦5x + 2¦ = 7
Answer by stanbon(75887) About Me  (Show Source):
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10 + ¦5x + 2¦ = 7
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Subtract 10 from both sides to get:
|5x+2| = -3
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But an absolute value expression can never be negative.
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Conclusion: No solution
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Cheers,
Stan H.
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