SOLUTION: Find the value(s) of k so that the graph of the equation y=|x+k|-2 has an x-intercept of 4. Thanks for your help.

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Question 945312: Find the value(s) of k so that the graph of the equation y=|x+k|-2 has an x-intercept of 4. Thanks for your help.
Answer by Fombitz(32388) About Me  (Show Source):
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So when x=4, y=0,
0=abs%284%2Bk%29-2
abs%284%2Bk%29=2
which leads to
4%2Bk=2 and 4%2Bk=-2
k=-2 and k=-6