Pre-Algebra Examples

$5 + | x | = 4$

Step 1

Move all terms not containing $| x |$ to the right side of the equation.

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Step 1.1

Subtract $5$ from both sides of the equation.

$| x | = 4 - 5$

Step 1.2

Subtract $5$ from $4$ .

$| x | = - 1$

Step 2

There is no value of $x$ that makes the equation be true since an absolute value can never be negative.

No solution