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Work Step by Step
The equation $|x-5|=-3$ is not valid since the absolute value is always positive, so it must always be set equal to a positive number. The solution set of this equation is $\varnothing
$.
Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13:
978-0-13417-894-3
Chapter 4 - Section 4.3 - Equations and Inequalities Involving Absolute Value - Exercise Set - Page 285: 99
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