How do you solve $abs(x-5)+6=0$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2017-06-12T08:34:47

See explanation.

To solve such equation you have to transform it to an equation with absolute value on one side and the number on the other:

$abs(x-5)=-6$

The above equation has no solution because the right hand side is negative and the absolute value is always zero or a positive value.

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