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|x+5| =3
plz help show steps

User Chen Levy
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4 votes
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
2 votes

Answer:

x=-2

Explanation:

|x+5|=3

-2+5=3

User Qlaus
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