How do you solve #abs(w+1)=5#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-09-11T12:37:43

#w = - 6, 4#

We have: #|w + 1| = 5#

#=> w + 1 = 5#

#=> w = 4#

or

#=> w + 1 = - 5#

#=> w = - 6#

Therefore, the solutions to the equation are #w = - 6# and #w = 4#.