Question

Solve for the variable. Show all work. |-3 + k| = 10​

Answer 1

K=13

Explanation:

|-3+k|=10 this is an equation with absolute value

add 3 on both sides

k=13

Answer 2

`k=13\text{ or } k=-7`

Explanation:

So we have the equation:

`|-3+k|=10`

Definition of Absolute Value:

`-3+k=10\text{ or } -3+k=-10`

Add 3 to both sides for both equations:

`k=13\text{ or } k=-7`

And we're done!