SOLUTION: Can anyone give me some help with this one? I always get the signs turned around on these. Thanks
2x + 4 = 12 solve for x
There are ABSOLUTE VALUE signs on the left of th
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2x + 4 = 12 solve for x
There are ABSOLUTE VALUE signs on the left of th
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: Can anyone give me some help with this one? I always get the signs turned around on these. Thanks
2x + 4 = 12 solve for x
There are ABSOLUTE VALUE signs on the left of the 2x and on the right of 4. Thanks Again. This question is from textbook college algebra
You can put this solution on YOUR website! /2x + 4/ = 12 [since x can be either positive or negative, you need two conditions]
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Either:
2x+4=12
2x=12-4
2x=8
x=4
or
2x+4=-12
2x=-12-4
2x=-16
x=-8
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Check by plugging either (x=4) or (x=-8) back into the original equation:
/2(4)+4/=12
/8+4/=12
/12/=12
12=12 [checks out]
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/2(-8)+4/=12
/-16+4/=12
/-12/=12
12=12 [also checks out]
