Question

need help in math completely confused !! please help!
Solve for x: −4|x + 5| = −16

x = 21 over 4, x = −11 over 4

x = −1, x = 9

x = −1, x = −9

No solution

Answer 1

are the x= the answers you tried that didn't work?

Answer 2

I think x= -9

Answer 3

−4|x + 5| = −16
|x + 5| = 4

x + 5 = 4 or x + 5 = -4
x = -1 or x = -9

Answer 4

Thank you so much! mind helping with one more??

Answer 5

Solve for x: |x| − 8 = −5

x = −13 and x = −3

x = 3 and x = −3

x = 3 and x = 13

No solution

Answer 6

This type of math is really confusing if you don't mind explaining as well?

Answer 7

First, isolate the abs value on one side
|x| − 8 = −5
|x| = 3
Now make the left equal the positive right side or the negative right side
x = 3 OR x = -3