<h2>Solving Equations with Absolute Expressions</h2><h3>
Answer:</h3>
<u>No Solutions</u>
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Step-by-step explanation:</h3>
Given:
Rewriting the given equation:
We have to realize that the right side of the equation, , will always be positive no matter what real values of (because we're taking the absolute value of the expression) and we are equating it to a <em>negative</em> constant number, . Something that is always positive will never be negative so there's no value for that satisfies the solution.
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Solving by positive of the expression:
Solving by the negative of the expression:
Checking:
is an extraneous solution.
Checking:
is an extraneous solution.