Question

Solve.

lx+5l = 9

1. {-4,14}
2. {4,14}
3. {-14,-4}
4. {-14,4}

Answer 1

|x+5|=9

this is the absolute value:
thus x+5=9 and -x-5=9
x+5=9 => x=4
-x-5=9 => x=-14


thu the roots are 4 and -14

Answer 2

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