SOLUTION: could you show me how to solve this problem?? |k-2|=4

Question 27980: could you show me how to solve this problem??
|k-2|=4
Answer by akmb1215(68) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Since you know that the absolute value of k-2 is 4, then you should realize that k-2 can be equal to either 4 or -4. So, you actually have to solve two problems to get the answer(s). First, let's solve . Add 2 to both sides to get . Then, solve . Add 2 to both sides to get .
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