Question

How to solve? |b+1|=5

Answer 1

b = 4 and -6

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the equation:

|b + 1| = 5

|b + 1| represents the absolute value of (b + 1)

This equation gives rise to two equations

b + 1 = 5 ......................................(1)

b + 1 = -5 .......................................(2)

Solve equation (1)

b + 1 = 5

Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation

b + 1 - 1 = 5 - 1

b = 4

Solve equation (2)

b + 1 = -5

Subtract 1 from both sides of the equation

b + 1 - 1 = -5 -1

b = -6

Therefore, the values for b are 4 and -6