Question

For what values of a are the following expressions true?


| a + 5 | = -5 - a

Answer 1

5-5=0+5=5 so the answer is five

Answer 2

not sure if there are more but a=-5

Explanation:

|a+5|=-5-a

|-5+5|=-5 - - 5

|-5+5| = -5 + 5

| 0 | = 0

0=0