Question

|2x+3|=5 solve for x

Answer 1

Minus 3 on both sides = 2x=2
Divide 2 on both sides = x=1

2x+3= -5
Do the same, but with negative 5.
2x=-8
x=-4

So, x can equal -4 and 1

Answer 2

Answer:

$x=1 \: \: \: \mathrm{or} \: \: \: x =-4$

Step-by-step explanation:

$|2x+3|=5$

$2x+3=5$

$2x=2$

$x=1$

$2x+3=-5$

$2x=-8$

$x=-4$