Question

Solve for x: −4|x + 5| = −16

x = , x = −

x = −1, x = 9

x = −1, x = −9

No solution

Answer 1

\(\bf -4|x + 5| = -16\implies |x + 5| =\cfrac{-16}{-4}\\ \quad \\
|x + 5| =\cfrac{-16}{-4}\implies
\begin{cases}
+(x + 5) =\cfrac{-16}{-4}\\ \quad \\
\bf -(x + 5) =\cfrac{-16}{-4}
\end{cases}\)

Answer 2

so you'd get 2 values for "x", one for each scenario

Answer 3

x=-1