Question

Given the function f(x) = –5|x + 1| + 3, for what values of x is f(x) = –12?

Answer 1

the answer is C

Explanation:

Answer 2

x = 2, -4

Explanation:

To find the answer to this question, we will have to find the values of x where:

-5|x + 1| + 3 = -12

We can solve this equation for x to find the values of x that satisfy this equation.

-5|x + 1| + 3 = -12

Subtract 3 from both sides.

-5|x + 1| = -15

Divide both sides by -5.

|x + 1| = 3

Now here, the equation will split off into two different equations. These two are:

x + 1 = 3

x + 1 = -3

Lets solve the first one first.

x + 1 = 3

Subtract 1 from both sides.

x = 2

Now we solve the second one.

x + 1 = -3

Subtract 1 from both sides.

x = -4

So now we have the answers x = 2 and x = -4.

So the values of x are x = 2, -4

I hope this helps.