Question

3|2x + 2| − 7 = 5 for x. Show your work please.

Answer 1

3|2x+2| - 7 = 5
3|2x+2| = 5 + 7
3|2x+2| = 12
|2x+2| = 12/3
|2x+2| = 4
2x+2 = 4 or 2x+2 = -4
2x = 4 -2 or 2x = -4 - 2
2x = 2 or 2x = -6
x = 2/2 or x = -6/3

x =1 or x = -2 ----------These are the solutions for x.