Question

Solve the following absolute value equation. |2x -8|-9= -5​

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

$|2x - 8| - 9 = - 5 \\ 2x + 8 + 9 = - 5 \\ 2x + 17 = - 5 \\ 2x = - 5 - 17 \\ 2x = - 22 \\ \\ x = - \frac{22}{2} \\ \\ x = - 11$