How do you solve #-4|x+5|=-16#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-15T20:51:03

#x = -1, - 9#

We have: #- 4 |x + 5| = - 16#

Let's divide both sides of the equation by #- 4#:

#=> |x + 5| = 4#

#=> x + 5 = 4#

#=> x = - 1#

or

#=> x + 5 = - 4#

#=> x = - 9#

Therefore, the solutions to the equation are #x = - 1# and #x = - 9#.