Question

9=|x+5| please help, having truble

Answer 1

Hint: if |x| = k, then x = k or x = -k where k is some positive number


So in your case,


9=|x+5| can be written as |x+5|=9


and that breaks down into the two equations


x+5 = 9


OR


x+5 = -9



Solve these last two equations to find your answers