SOLUTION: Can you help me find the real roots of this equation? I know they are 6 and 4, but I can't make my work equal that. {{{abs(x-5)^(2)+2abs(x-5)=3}}} All of my work comes out to

Algebra ->  Absolute-value -> SOLUTION: Can you help me find the real roots of this equation? I know they are 6 and 4, but I can't make my work equal that. {{{abs(x-5)^(2)+2abs(x-5)=3}}} All of my work comes out to      Log On


   

Question 735294: Can you help me find the real roots of this equation? I know they are 6 and 4, but I can't make my work equal that.
abs%28x-5%29%5E%282%29%2B2abs%28x-5%29=3
All of my work comes out to be 6 and 2.
Answer by ankor@dixie-net.com(22740) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
That's right, but you can prove it to yourself, replace x with 6 then 2 to see if the equation is valid using both solutions