1. −2|b+1|−5=−9

2. −4|a+5|+3=−13

assuming you want to solve these, just follow the usual steps

-2|b+1|-5 = -9
-2|b+1| = -4
|b+1| = 2
b+1 = ±2
b = 1 or -3

do the other in like wise.