Question

Solve for x: |x + 2| + 16 = 14

x = −32 and x = −4

x = −4 and x = 0

x = 0 and x = 28

No solution

Answer 1

|x + 2| = -2

|x + 2| cannot be negative (by definition)

so what do you think?

Answer 2

no solution?

Answer 3

yes

Answer 4

thanks

Answer 5

|x + 2| means the absolute value of x+2 so if for example its value is -4 then |x + 2| is 4
- always the positive value

Answer 6

yw