Question

solve for x: |x+2|-10= 5

Answer 1

Add 10 to both sides.

|x+2| = 15

Now you have two equations
x+2 = 15 and x+2 = -15

Solve for x, and you get x = 13 or x = -17

Answer 2

|x+2| = 5 + 10
|x+2| = 15

x + 2 = 15

x +2 = -15

and solve for both x values..I believe

Answer 3

agh, i meant |x+2|+10=5, not minus 10.

Answer 4

Subtract 10 from both sides,
|x+2|=-5

Split into two equations:
x+2=-5
x+2=5

x= -7 or x = 3