How do you solve $| 3 x - 5 | = - 1$ $abs(3x - 5) = -1$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-05T21:29:22

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This equation has no solution. A absolute value measures the distance to zero. Therefore, it can't be negative.

$| - 1 | = 1$ $|-1|=1$
$| 1 | = 1$ $|1|=1$

How do you solve abs(3x - 5) = -1|3x−5|=−1abs(3x - 5) = -1?