Josefina started to solve for x in the equation 3.5 = 1.9 – 0.8|2x – 0.6| using the steps below:
1. 3.5 = 1.9 – 0.8|2x – 0.6|
2. 1.6 = –0.8|2x – 0.6|
3. –2 = |2x – 0.6|
Why did Josefina stop at Step 3?
Step-by-step explanation: She stopped because the equation has no solution. Absolute value on the right side of the equation is always positive ( the non-negative value) and there is result -2 on the left side of equation
Josefina saw that the absolute value was equal to a negative value. Since absolute values represent distances from values, they cannot be negative. Therefore, she knew there was no viable answer.
