Question

| x+4 | = 5

Solve the absolute value equation or indicate that the equation has no solution.

Answer 1

| x + 4 | = 5

x + 4 = 5            x + 4 = -5
x = 5 - 4             x = -5 - 4
x = 1                  x = -9

solution : x = 1 and x = -9