Question
Solve the absolute value equation. |8n - 4| + 8 = 7 Solve the equation for n. Select the correct choice below and, if necessary, fill in the answer box to complete your choice.
OA. n = (Use a comma to separate answers as needed. Type an integer or a fraction.)
OB. There is no solution.
OA. n = (Use a comma to separate answers as needed. Type an integer or a fraction.)
OB. There is no solution.
Answers
GPT 3.5
|8n - 4| + 8 = 7
Subtracting 8 from both sides:
|8n - 4| = -1
Since an absolute value cannot be negative, there is no solution to this equation.
The correct choice is:
OB. There is no solution.
Subtracting 8 from both sides:
|8n - 4| = -1
Since an absolute value cannot be negative, there is no solution to this equation.
The correct choice is:
OB. There is no solution.