Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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Chapter 4 - Mid-Chapter Check Point - Page 286: 18

Answer

no solution.

Work Step by Step

$3+|2x-5|=-6\\|2x-5|=-9$ But $|2x-5|\gt0$ by definition, hence there is no solution.
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