SOLUTION: |5x + 9| + 6 = 9, i got one answer but not the other. how do i solve the other answer (my nswer is -6/5)

SOLUTION: |5x + 9| + 6 = 9, i got one answer but not the other. how do i solve the other answer (my nswer is -6/5)

Algebra.Com

Question 452943: |5x + 9| + 6 = 9, i got one answer but not the other. how do i solve the other answer (my nswer is -6/5)
Answer by lwsshak3(11628) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|5x + 9| + 6 = 9, i got one answer but not the other. how do i solve the other answer (my nswer is -6/5)
**
|5x+9|+6=9
|5x+9|=3
for (5x+9)>0
5x+9=3
5x=-6
x=-6/5
..
for (5x+9)<0
-|5x+9|=3
-5x-9=3
-5x=12
x=-12/5
RELATED QUESTIONS
Solving System of Linear Equations by Elimination. My math this week shows an example and (answered by reviewermath,richwmiller)

could you please help me solve this equation x+ 9/x >(or equal) 6 (it is only the 9... (answered by greenestamps,ikleyn)

what is the answer or how do i solve the problem 7/9 + 4 5/6? (answered by stanbon)

How do I solve this equation? i got two result and both were wrong. I have the correct... (answered by actuary,Alan3354)

Dear math teacher, I am having difficulites solving the following math problem:... (answered by stanbon,jim_thompson5910)

I do not understand how they got their answer to this problem: Write an equation of... (answered by Alan3354)

I have a worksheet called dot to dot distance. Using the given grid and the starting... (answered by nerdybill)

Hi! I have been trying to use old, retired ACT exams to prepare to take the actual... (answered by josgarithmetic,MathLover1,MathTherapy)

Solve: 9-3(2x-5)=4x-6 I got the answer 3 but I don't know why. Please show me step (answered by pedjajov)