35.3k views
12 votes
Solve the equation for x:
[2x – 4] = 8

Solve the equation for x: [2x – 4] = 8-example-1

2 Answers

3 votes
okay 2x-4=8
2x=12
x=6
User Robert Foster
by
8.7k points
9 votes

Answer:

x=6; x=-2

Explanation:

those lines are absolute values, so you need to seperate the equation

2x-4=8 -----> 2x=12 x=6

2x-4=-8 --------> 2x=-4 x=-2

User Dean Martin
by
8.5k points

No related questions found

Welcome to QAmmunity.org, where you can ask questions and receive answers from other members of our community.

9.4m questions

12.2m answers

Categories