how do you solve these equations:

Question

|3x+5|-4=8
|5x-2|+1=6

Answer 1

|3x+5| - 4 = 9
|3x+5| = 12
3x+5 = ±12
so you need to solve
3x+5 = 12
x = 7/3
and
3x+5 = -12
x = -17/3

do the other in like wise