4. Solving Absolute Value Equations
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Interpret |x+2| as a single quantity, then isolate it.
x=1 and x=-5, see solution.
LHS-5|x+2|=RHS-5|x+2|
LHS+6=RHS+6
.LHS /3.=.RHS /3.
lc x+2 ≥ 0:x+2 = 3 & (I) x+2 < 0:x+2 = - 3 & (II)
(I), (II): LHS-2=RHS-2