We are asked to solve the absolute value equation $|5x + 4| + 10 = 2$ for $x$.

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2025/6/5

1. Problem Description

We are asked to solve the absolute value equation 5x+4+10=2|5x + 4| + 10 = 2 for xx.

2. Solution Steps

First, isolate the absolute value expression by subtracting 10 from both sides of the equation:
5x+4+1010=210|5x + 4| + 10 - 10 = 2 - 10
5x+4=8|5x + 4| = -8
The absolute value of any expression is always non-negative (i.e., greater than or equal to zero). In this case, we have that the absolute value of 5x+45x + 4 is equal to 8-8, which is a negative number. Since an absolute value cannot be negative, there is no solution to the given equation.

3. Final Answer

No solution.

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