Solve the equation or inequality.
-$| 8 t + 5 | = - 8$
A) $\frac { 3 } { 8 } , - \frac { 13 } { 8 }$
B) $\frac { 3 } { 5 } , - \frac { 13 } { 5 }$
C) $\varnothing$
D) $- \frac { 3 } { 8 } , \frac { 13 } { 8 }$

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The absolute value of any real number is always non-negative, so the equation $| 8t + 5 | = -8$ has no solution because the absolute value cannot equal a negative number.

Solve the Equation or Inequality ∣8t+5∣=−8| 8 t + 5 | = - 8∣8t+5∣=−8

Solve the Equation or Inequality $| 8 t + 5 | = - 8$