Question

Write an absolute value equation to satisfy the given solution set shown on a number line.

Answer 1

Explanation:

|x-a|≤b

-b≤x-a≤b

add a

a-b≤x≤a+b

put a-b=-8

a+b=-4

add

2a=-12

a=-12/2=-6

-6+b=-4

b=-4+6=2

so |x+6|≤2