Question

Find all values of X which make the equation below true | 3x + 5 | = 8

Answer 1

x and equal 1 or -13/3

Explanation:

this is an absolute value equation so the equation can either equal 8 or -8. if you set up two equations that are 3x+5=8 and 3x+5 = -8 and just isolate the x, you get 1 and -13/3.

Answer 2

x= -13/1,1

3x+5=8

-(3x+5)=8

x=1

x=-13/3

x=-13/3,1