Question

|x+5|=|x+3|

Answer 1

x = -4

Answer 2

@austinL Explain ur answer plz, Don't just give the answer.

Answer 3

(-4) + 5 = 1--> |1| = 1
(-4) + 3 = -1 --> |-1| = 1

Answer 4

How? Where did the 4 come from

Answer 5

What's your plan?

If x > -3, we have (x+5) = (x+3) - Doesn't look promising
If x < -5, we have -(x+5) = -(x+3) - Doesn't look promising
If -5 < x < -3, we have -(x+5) = (x+3) - Now THAT might lead to something.

Answer 6

This was simplistic problem. i was able to deduce that it was -4 because it made the equation correct.

Answer 7

Thank u

Answer 8

No problemo :)