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Solve for x: |4x + 12| = 16

Solve for x: |4x + 12| = 16
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Solve for x: |4x + 12| = 16

User Chris Ray
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x= 1, -7


find all the solutions for x by breaking down the absolute value into negative and positive pieces or components.
User Yash Mochi
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to solve
if you have |a|=b, solve a=b and a=-b

|4x+12|=16
solve
4x+12=16 and 4x+12=-16
minus 12 both sides
4x=4 and 4x=-28
divide both sides by 4
x=1 and x=-7
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