Question

|x+5| =3
plz help show steps

Answer 1

lx+5l=3
x+5=-3
-5 -5
x=-2


x+5=-3
-5 -5
x=-8

So the answer can be x=-2 or x=-8

Answer 2

x=-2

Explanation:

|x+5|=3

-2+5=3