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

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

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Answer 1 · 2016-08-04T21:29:30

#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#

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

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