Question

solve for the negative value of x: |2x+5|+1=13

Answer 1

|2x+5|+1=13


|2x+5|=13-1


|2x+5|=12


2x+5=12 or 2x+5=-12


2x=12-5 or 2x=-12-5


2x=7 or 2x=-17


x = 7/2 or x = -17/2


So the answer is x = -17/2