Question

What is the solution set of |x – 6| = 8?

14

14 or –14

14 or –2

14 or 2

Answer 1

check like this,put 14
|14-6|=8
|8|=8------>true
so 14 is one of the answer,similarly check other numbers....

Answer 2

ok

Answer 3

|x - 6| = -8
x -6 = -8

Add 6 to both sides:

-2 is the first

Next step:
|x - 6| = 8
x - 6 = 8

Add 6 to both sides:

14 is the second


So the solution set is (-2, 14)

Answer 4

Am I right?