Absolute Value Equation
Algebra
Level
1
Solve the absolute value equation below:
.
x = 4, 6
x = -4, -6
x = -4
x = 4
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1 solution
Since absolute value equations yield only non negative value , x can be two values. |x+5|=1 , |-4+5|=1, |-6+5|=|-1|=1. Thus x=-4,-6.