Question

solve the equation 7|n|=56

Answer 1

\[7|n|=56\] isolate the absolute value:\[{|n|\over7}={56\over7}~~~\implies~~~|n|=8\]
now set that equal to both possibilities (since it is absolute value we account for n being negative and positive, both):\[n=8~~~~~~~or~~~~~~n=-8\]

Answer 2

hope that helps @jonelle55 :)