Question

Solve for x: −5|x + 1| = 10 x = 0 x = −3 and x = 1 x = −1 and x = 3 No solution

Answer 1

can you plz help me

Answer 2

look at your original problem
-5(x+1)
Right?

Answer 3

=10

Answer 4

alright so

Answer 5

multiply x by -5 then multiply 1 by -5
(it looks like this)
-5x + -5 = 10

Answer 6

then you add 5 on the right side of the equation.

Answer 7

then divide both sides by -5 and voila. you have your answer

Answer 8

so x = what?