Question

Please solve

-5|x+3|-3=-15

I got the x + 3 =12/5 part but I don’t know what to do after that

please help me including the steps to get the next part.

Thank you!

Answer 1

To solve the equation, you can use the following steps:

Start by isolating the absolute value expression on one side of the equation:

-5|x+3| = 18

Now, since the absolute value is positive, it has two solutions:

x + 3 = -18 or x + 3 = 18

Solving for x in each case:

x = -21 (if x + 3 = -18) or x = 15 (if x + 3 = 18)

So the two solutions to the equation are x = -21 and x = 15.