SOLUTION: could you show me how to solve this problem?? |k-2|=4

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Question 27980: could you show me how to solve this problem??
|k-2|=4
Answer by akmb1215(68) About Me  (Show Source):
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Since you know that the absolute value of k-2 is 4, then you should realize that k-2 can be equal to either 4 or -4. So, you actually have to solve two problems to get the answer(s). First, let's solve k-2=4. Add 2 to both sides to get k=6. Then, solve k-2=-4. Add 2 to both sides to get k=-2.