Question

The minimum and maximum temperature on a cold day in Lollypop Town can be modeled by the equation below:

2|x − 6| + 14 = 38

What are the minimum and maximum temperatures for this day?

Answer 1

x = -6, x = 18

Explanation:

Answer 2

2|x-6| + 14 = 38
2|x - 6| = 38 - 14
2|x - 6| = 24
|x-6| = 24/2
|x-6| = 12

x - 6 = 12 -(x - 6) = 12
x = 12 + 6 -x + 6 = 12
x = 18 -x = 12 - 6
-x = 6
x = -6

minimum = -6
maximum = 18