SOLUTION: Solve for x: |x + 2| + 16 = 14
Solve for x: −3|2x + 6| = −12
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Question 696903: Solve for x: |x + 2| + 16 = 14
Solve for x: −3|2x + 6| = −12
Found 2 solutions by mathbird, Alan3354:
Answer by mathbird(71) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
a)|x + 2| + 16 = 14
|x + 2|+16-16=14-16
|x + 2|=-2
x+2=-2;x+2=-(-2)
x+2-2=-2-2;x+2=2
x=-4;x+2-2=2-2
;x=0
hence x=-4,0
b)−3|2x + 6| = −12
dividing -3 on both sides
|2x + 6|=4
2x+6=4;2x+6=-4
2x+6-6=4-6;2x+6-6=-4-6
2x=-2;2x=-10
x=-1;x=-5
hence x=-1,-5
Answer by Alan3354(69443) (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
Solve for x: |x + 2| + 16 = 14
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|x + 2| = -2
No solution.
Abs value is never negative.
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