SOLUTION: Dear Sir/Madam, I'm struggling with absolute value equation of this type: 5|x+3|-2|x+1|=4 This is what I have tried so far: Case 1: 5(x+3)-2(x+1)=4 5x+15-2

Question 741657: Dear Sir/Madam,
I'm struggling with absolute value equation of this type:
5|x+3|-2|x+1|=4
This is what I have tried so far:
Case 1: 5(x+3)-2(x+1)=4
5x+15-2x-2=4
3x+13=4
3x=-9
x=-3
Case 2: -5(x+3)-2(x+1)=4
-5x-15-2x-2=4
-7x-17=4
-7x=21
x=-3
Therefore: x=-3
Answer by josgarithmetic(39616) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Good start BUT not thorough enough.

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