SOLUTION: If |y+8|+2=6,then y+8=+/-4 Is this true or false? If false,please correct |y+8| +2=6. Thanks for taking the time to help me.

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Question 1057771: If |y+8|+2=6,then y+8=+/-4 Is this true or false? If false,please correct |y+8| +2=6.
Thanks for taking the time to help me.
Answer by addingup(3677) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|y+8|+2 = 6
= y+8 = 4 or y+8 = -4
y = -4 or y = -12
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There's your answer.
John