Solve |2x + 2| / 5 = - 3.

A. x = 5

B. No solutions

C. x = 4 or x = - 3

D. x = 15 or x = - 15

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Jordin Carter

20 February, 16:45

Solve |2x + 2| / 5 = - 3.

A. x = 5

B. No solutions

C. x = 4 or x = - 3

D. x = 15 or x = - 15

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Renee Hayden · Answer 1

B) No Solutions

Step-by-step explanation:

|2x + 2| / 5 = - 3

Multiply both sides by 5

|2x + 2| = - 15

Subtract both sides by 2

|2x| = - 17

Divide both sides by 2

|x| = - 17

The absolute value of a number is never negative. For that reason, there are no real number solutons.

Solve |2x + 2| / 5 = - 3.A. x = 5B. No solutionsC. x = 4 or x = - 3D. x = 15 or x = - 15

Solve |2x + 2| / 5 = - 3.

A. x = 5

B. No solutions

C. x = 4 or x = - 3

D. x = 15 or x = - 15