SOLUTION: how do i transform this absolute value into two linear equations? |x-10|= 17 thank you

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Question 274658: how do i transform this absolute value into two linear equations? |x-10|= 17 thank you
Answer by edjones(8007) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
|x-10|=17
.
x-10=17
x=27
.
x-10=-17
x=-7
.
Ed