Help me solve this absolute value equation?

Question

anonymous · Answer

$$2\left| x+2 \right|-1=5$$

anonymous · Answer

$$2\left| x+2 \right|=5+1=6$$
$$\left| x+2 \right|=\frac{ 6 }{ 2 }=3$$
$$x+2=\pm3$$
find x

anonymous · Answer

x=1

danjs · Answer

yes, remember the abs value can have a + or - value and be true, like the last line above

anonymous · Answer

what about the equation $$2\left| x+2 \right|-1=-5$$

anonymous · Answer

I got zero but i know that's not the answer

danjs · Answer

--solve for the absolute value quantity.$$\left| something \right| = c$$

--set that 'something' equal to + or - c
$$something = +c~~~~or~~~~something=-c$$

danjs · Answer

solve both of those for x...

anonymous · Answer

would it be -1?

danjs · Answer

you should get 2 answers ,

anonymous · Answer

My first answer was x=1, I'm trying to solve the second equation now. I'm unsure of the answer because I know I'm taking the wrong steps

danjs · Answer

that one is a bit different, just looked at it

anonymous · Answer

Yes, the second equation is negative

danjs · Answer

The absolute value is greater than or equal to zero, so that one will not have any answers

anonymous · Answer

my options for that equation is -1 or -5

danjs · Answer

$$2*\left| x+2 \right|-1=-5$$
$$\left| x+2 \right|=-2$$
false, no solution

anonymous · Answer

@surjithayer

anonymous · Answer

x+2=3,find x
x+2=-3,find x