Question

Solve |x-6|+8=17.
A. x=-15 and x=3 B. x=15 and x=-15 C. x=15 and x=-3 D. x=-15 and x=-3

Answer 1

A. x=-15 and x=3

Explanation:

|x+6|+8=17

|x+6|=9

-1(x+6)=9 x+6=9

-x-6=9 x=3

-x=15

x=-15