Solve the equation. |x+4|=11

Carol Gates

Carol Gates

Answered question

2021-09-19

Solve the equation.
|x+4|=11

Answer & Explanation

lamanocornudaW

lamanocornudaW

Skilled2021-09-20Added 85 answers

Step 1
Solve the equation
|x+4|=11
Step 2
We have |x+4|=11
|x+4|=11
We know either x+4=11 or x+4=−11
Possibility (1)
x+4=11
Subtract 4 from both sides, we get
x+44=114
x=7
Possibility (2)
x+4=11
Subtract 4 from both sides, we get
x+44=114
x=15
Hence, x=7 or x=−15

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