SOLUTION: If 2|x+3|=4 and |y+1|/3=2, then |x+y| could equal each of the following EXCEPT 0,4,8,10,12. The answer given was 10. I am not sure i understand this. Can you please provide an e

Question 937050: If 2|x+3|=4 and |y+1|/3=2, then |x+y| could equal each of the following EXCEPT
0,4,8,10,12. The answer given was 10. I am not sure i understand this. Can you please provide an explanation.
Answer by josgarithmetic(39618) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Best is just to solve each equation, and then check the possibilities for |x+y|.

either

Up to now you know x is -5 or -1
and
y is -7 or 5

There are FOUR possibilities for .
Which of them is in your list?

Try to follow my plan shown above.
(solution process result adjusted)
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