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Solve |x – 4| + 6 = 17.

Solve |x – 4| + 6 = 17.-example-1

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Answer:

C. x = 15 and x = -7

Explanation:

move 6 to the other side

|x - 4| = 11

now apply absolute rule which is

|u| = a, a > 0 then u = a or u = -a

so...

x - 4 = 11 or x - 4 = -11

x = -7 or x = 15

[Answer] C. x = 15 and x = -7

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