Question

What is the solution set for |-2x + 16| - 9 = -3

Answer 1

$$|-2x+16|-9=-3\\|-2x+16|=6\\|-x+8|=3\\|x-8|=3\\x-8=3,x-8=-3$$Can you solve now?

Answer 2

a) x = -5 and x = -11
b) x = 5 and x = 11
c) x = -5 and x = 11
d) x = 5 and x = -11

Answer 3

the answer is a