Question

How do you solve `|3x + 4| - 5= 3`?

Answer 1

`x = 4/3 or x = -4`

Explanation:

So the absolute value is either `3x+4` or `-(3x+4)`.

So:

`3x+4-5 = 3" " or " "-3x-4-5 =3`

`3x -1 = 3 " " or" " -3x -9 =3`

`3x = 4" " or" " -3x = 12`

`x= 4/3 " "or " "x = -4`