Question

Solve for x: −4|x + 5| = −16

Answer 1

x = -9
x = -1

Answer 2

-4 |x + 5 | = -16 -- divide by -4
| x + 5 | = 4

x + 5 = 4 -(x + 5) = 4
x = 4 - 5 -x - 5 = 4
x = -1 -x = 4 + 5
-x = 9
x = -9

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