Question

Solve 4∣x+5∣=24

A.x = –11 and x = –1
B.x = 11 and x = –1
C.x = –11 and x = 1
D.x = 11 and x = –11

Answer 1

Explanation:

You first need to get the absolute vaule of x+5 by its self. So you need to divide 4 on yet sides

`|x + 5| = 6`

Then set up two equations a negative and a postive on

`|x + 5| = 6`

x=1

`|x + 5| = - 6`

x=-11

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