SOLUTION: what is the answer |x+4|= |4-x|

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Question 729093: what is the answer |x+4|= |4-x|
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050) About Me  (Show Source):
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This equation can be solved merely by inspection because of the inputs. We can see that both sides of the equation are 4 unit from x - one to the left the other to the right. Only one number can do this: 0
Warning: this method only works in special cases

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