SOLUTION: b= -12 d= -4 b+ |-d|=x x=-8? or x=-16?

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Question 228524: b= -12
d= -4
b+ |-d|=x
x=-8? or x=-16?

Answer by jim_thompson5910(35256) About Me  (Show Source):
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b%2Babs%28-d%29=x Start with the given equation.


-12%2Babs%28--4%29=x Plug in b= -12 and d= -4


-12%2Babs%284%29=x Simplify


-12%2B4=x Take the absolute value.


-8=x Add


So x=-8