How do you solve $abs(3x - 5) = -1$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2018-03-05T21:29:22

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This equation has no solution. A absolute value measures the distance to zero. Therefore, it can't be negative.

$|-1|=1$
$|1|=1$

How do you solve abs(3x - 5) = -1abs(3x - 5) = -1?