Question 77619
1) |x| = x+5
For x>=0, x=x+5 has no solution
for x<0, -x=x+5, -2x=5, x= -5/2 is a solution.
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2) |x| = x -5
For x>=0, x=x-5 has no solution
For x<0, -x=x-5, -2x=-5, x=5/2
But that contradicts x<0; So, no solutions.
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Cheers,
Stan H.