Question

x-7=50

Answer 1

what happens when we subtract 7 from both sides?

Answer 2

or add 7 that is

Answer 3

\[\left| x \right| -7=50\]

Answer 4

same concept; except x is either positive of negative

Answer 5

i meant that ^^

Answer 6

|x| = x
|-x| = x

Answer 7

so how do you work it out?

Answer 8

Whatever you do to one side, you do to the other. To isolate x, you have to add 7.. so you need to do that with both sides.
Absolute value means that x can be both negative or positive..

|x| - 7 = 50
x = 57 or x = -57, right?

Answer 9

\[\left| x \right| = 57\]

Answer 10

now what?

Answer 11

now determine for what values of x makes it a true statement according to how an absolute value is defined

Answer 12

57, -57 thats the answer

Answer 13

yes

Answer 14

so theres 2?

Answer 15

yes

Answer 16

ok thanks