Question

Solve 4 |x+6| +8 =28

Answer 1

i think the answer is -11

Explanation:

4 |x+6| +8 =28

Subtract 8 from each side

4 |x+6| +8-8 =28-8

4 |x+6| =20

Divide by 4

4 |x+6| /4 =20/4

|x+6| =5

This is now two equations, one positive and one negative

x+6 = 5 x+6 = -5

Subtract 6 from each side

x+5-5 = 5-6 x+6-6 = -5-6

x = -1 x= -11

Answer 2

x = -1 x= -11

Explanation:

4 |x+6| +8 =28

Subtract 8 from each side

4 |x+6| +8-8 =28-8

4 |x+6| =20

Divide by 4

4 |x+6| /4 =20/4

|x+6| =5

This is now two equations, one positive and one negative

x+6 = 5 x+6 = -5

Subtract 6 from each side

x+5-5 = 5-6 x+6-6 = -5-6

x = -1 x= -11