Question

Solve the following equation. |x − 12| + 6 = 56

Answer 1

Answer is X=62

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Answer 2

x = 62, -38 <-- there would be 2 answers because it's an absolute value equation

Explanation:

|x − 12| + 6 = 56

- 6 = - 6

|x − 12| = 50

Positive side:

|x − 12| = 50 <--- remove absolute value sign

x - 12 = 50 <--- another side would be the negative side: x - 12 = - 50

+ 12 = + 12

x = 62 <--- 1st answerrr!!

Negative side:

x - 12 = -50

+ 12 = + 12

x = -38 <--- 2nd answerrr!!