Question

How do you solve `abs(-5x-3)=8`?

Answer 1

`x=-11/5` or `x=-1`

Explanation:

`|-5x-3|=8` meaans

either `-5x-3=8` i.e. `-5x=11` i.e. `x=-11/5`

or `-5x-3=-8` i.e. `-5x=-8+3=-5` i.e. `x=-1`