Question

How do you solve `| 2x + 5 | = 3`?

Answer 1

`x=-1`
`x=-4`

Explanation:

`2x+5=3`
or
`2x=3-5`
or
`2x=-2`
or
`x=-2/2`
or
`x=-1`-------------Ans `1`
Now consider
`2x+5=-3`
or
`2x=-3-5`
or
`2x=-8`
or
`x=-8/2`
or
`x=-4`--------------Ans `2`