SOLUTION: b= -12 d= -4 b+ |-d|=x x=-8? or x=-16?

Algebra.Com
Question 228524: b= -12
d= -4
b+ |-d|=x
x=-8? or x=-16?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Start with the given equation.


Plug in b= -12 and d= -4


Simplify


Take the absolute value.


Add


So

RELATED QUESTIONS

If x^64 = 64 then x^32= (A)8 or -8 (B)12 or -12 (C)16 (D)32 or -32... (answered by stanbon)
solve: 4 sqrt (x) = 8 + 2 sqrt (x) a) (16) b) none or 0 c) (4)... (answered by Fombitz)
10x - 4 (2x + 6) = 8 then X = ? A. -8 B. -16/9 C. 8/9 D.... (answered by stanbon)
What is the solution set of the equation? x-2/x+4 = 2 - 4/x A. {2, 8} B. {8, 2} (answered by stanbon)
Solve for X X 1 8 1 X -4 (answered by Alan3354)
What are the solutions to the equation |x - 3| = 14? A. x = 11 or x = 17 (answered by ewatrrr)
I need help please. Solve squrrt2x + x = 4 for x. I got lost, so my answer isn't... (answered by oscargut,lwsshak3,solver91311)
Solve: x+2√(x-8)=0 Possible answers are- a. 4,16 b.-4,2 c.4... (answered by edjones)
Without graphing, find the line of symmetry. The answer is either A,B,C,or D. I got... (answered by stanbon)