a; |\(x+2\)| = 0
\(x+2=0\)
\(x\) = - 2
Vậy \(x\) = - 2
b; |\(x-5\)| = |-7|
| \(x-5\) | = 7
\(\left[{}\begin{matrix}x=7\\x=-7\end{matrix}\right.\)
\(\left[{}\begin{matrix}x=5+7\\x=-7+5\end{matrix}\right.\)
\(\left[{}\begin{matrix}x=12\\x=-2\end{matrix}\right.\)
Vậy \(x=12\)
\(x=-2\)