Misha found that the equation –|2x – 10| – 1 = 2 had two possible solutions: x = 3.5 and x = –6.5. Which explains whether or not

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Misha found that the equation –|2x – 10| – 1 = 2 had two possible solutions: x = 3.5 and x = –6.5. Which explains whether or not

her solutions are correct? She is correct, because both solutions satisfy the equation. She is not correct, because she made a sign error. She is not correct, because there are no solutions. She is not correct, because there is only one solution: x = 3.5. help plz

Mathematics

2 answers:

lisabon 2012 [21] · Answer 1 · 2022-08-10T07:36:38+03:00

Answer:

She is not correct, because there are no solutions

Step-by-step explanation:

–|2x – 10| – 1 = 2

Add 1 to each side

–|2x – 10| = 3

Divide by -1

|2x – 10| = -3

An absolute value is positive and it would have to equal -3

This cannot happen so there is no solution

Dvinal [7] · Answer 2 · 2022-08-10T09:52:23+03:00

Dvinal [7]3 years ago

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Answer:

She is not correct, because there are no solutions

Step-by-step explanation: C