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Answer 1 · 2017-10-17T23:04:23

Yes

By subtracting #5# from both sides we find:

#|3x+4|=-3#

An absolute value can never be equal to a negative number. Therefore, there is no solution.

Answer 2 · 2017-10-18T12:51:18

Yes

Since #2=abs(3x+5)+5#
implies #-3 = abs(3x=5)#

...but #abs("anything") >=0# (by definition of absolute value)

Note: I think this has already been answered elsewhere here.