Question

Solve for x. |2x + 2| = 14

x = 6 and x = -6
x = 6 and x = -8
x = 8 and x = -8
x = -6 and x = 8

Answer 1

6,-8

Answer 2

solve two linear equations
\[2x+2=14\] and \[2x+2=-14\] separately, you will get two different answers

Answer 3

2x+2=14=6
-2x-2=14=-8

Answer 4

not to be critical, but what does \(2x+2=14=6\) mean?

Answer 5

okay 14-2=12/2=6

Answer 6

oooh ok
means \(2x+2=14\implies x=6\) got it!

Answer 7

on the other hand... \(14-2\neq \frac{12}{2}\)