SOLUTION: solve each equation or inequality |x+142|=81

Question 174190This question is from textbook algebra 1
: solve each equation or inequality
|x+142|=81 This question is from textbook algebra 1

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Start with the given equation

Break up the absolute value (remember, if you have , then or )

or Set the expression equal to the original value 81 and it's opposite -81

Now lets focus on the first equation

Subtract 142 from both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

Now lets focus on the second equation

Subtract 142 from both sides

Combine like terms on the right side

So the solutions are:

or

RELATED QUESTIONS
solve each equation or inequality.... (answered by actuary)

solve each equation or inequality... (answered by jim_thompson5910)

solve each equation or inequality.... (answered by actuary)

Solve each equation or inequality. 10. 1/x-3 + 1/x+5 = x+1/x-3 (answered by RAY100)

Solve each equation or inequality. 2. 5/x + 3/5 =... (answered by RAY100)

x/2+x/3=20 all it says is solve each equation or... (answered by Fombitz)

solve each equation or inequality.... (answered by Gogonati)

Solve each equation or inequality. 4. 4/a+3... (answered by edjones)

solve each equation or inequality p... (answered by drj)