Question

|x+6| =8

A) x=-2 and x= -14
B) x= -2 and x= 14
C) x=2 and x= -14
D) x=2 and x= -2

Answer 1

C) x=2 and x= -14

Explanation:

|x + 6| = 8

means

x + 6 = 8 or x + 6 = -8

x + 6 = 8

x = 2

x + 6 = -8

x = -14